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Synopsis:

Stolz creates a poignant and exquisitely written episodic tale of family food and love set in a small Texas town in the 1960s. Reminiscent of "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe", this enchanting and poignant first novel brings together a unique mix of ingredients: 1 cup love, 2 teaspoons compassion, and 3 tablespoons comedy.

Table of Contents

  1. World of pies
  2. Your mail lady
  3. The sort of man my father was
  4. You never know
  5. Angel food
  6. Solace
  7. Wedding boots
  8. Hospitable
  9. A troll named Beatrice helps out
  10. Cold and sweet
  11. Epilogue.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780786865505
Author:
Stolz, Karen
Publisher:
Hyperion Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
City and town life
Subject:
Family
Subject:
Young women
Subject:
Texas
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
6793
Publication Date:
June 2000
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
8.58x5.90x.72 in. .72 lbs.

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"Synopsis" by , Stolz creates a poignant and exquisitely written episodic tale of family food and love set in a small Texas town in the 1960s. Reminiscent of "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe", this enchanting and poignant first novel brings together a unique mix of ingredients: 1 cup love, 2 teaspoons compassion, and 3 tablespoons comedy.
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