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Title:
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Vianne |
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Authors:
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Harris, Joanne |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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399 |
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Year:
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2025 |
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Publisher:
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Hachette UK Company |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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When her mother passes away, Sylviane Rochas is ready to take on the world. Marseille beckons, and with it the opportunity to learn how to cook, prepare for the arrival of her baby and move beyond her mother’s fears and insecurities. Embracing her new life, Sylviane becomes Vianne, discovering the world of the chocolatier and all the joy and magic that can bring. Prequel to Chocolat (1999), this whimsical story is a sumptuous treat of food and chocolate, full of interesting characters and laced with magical ingredients.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"Although there is not a lot of 'plot', this is so well-written that it is hard to put it down".
"This felt like escapist reading... but that is not necessarily a criticism!"
"Joanne Harris is so skilled at describing/evoking atmosphere, tastes amd smells. She also conjures the feeling of people and their communities/neighbourhoods extremely skillfully".
"The book is easy to read, and the story develops quickly".
"The characters are varied and interesting, although a bit eccentric at times".
"Lots of information about French cooking and chocolate!"
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Categories:
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Fiction, Community, Food, Grief/loss, Relationships, Uplifting, France, Popular Fiction, Just Added, 2027 Titles |
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