Peaches for Father Francis (Chocolat #3)
I am glad I read if only so I can now say that Joanne Harris is now out of my system. I have definitely outgrown her writing. This book was an extreme disappointment. The plot was an interesting take on the Moslem issue, and could have been very powerful. If only the voices had been right and actually had some substance. Vianne Rocher came across as a busy body and Father Francis as a pathetic wimp in this sequel to Chocolat. Roux was a non-entity. The characters were superficial and the story
am struggling to rate this book..I love Joanne Harris' work and the writing is magical as usual..but the story brings up some issues regarding Islam, the face veil, attitudes to women.... and some of the characters' views on these subjects are very different from mine, which meant those elements of the story jarred with me. Perhaps therefore it'd be unfair of me to downgrade my rating of this book on that basis, so I'll leave it unrated...
When Peaches for Monsieur le Curé landed on my doorstep for review I wasn't particularly enthusiastic. I remembered seeing the movie Chocolat quite some years ago (purely because Johnny Depp starred) and not being overly impressed, however with a few pages of this novel I was hooked and hated having to put it down, even briefly.Peaches for Monsieur le Curé is the third book in the Chocolat series, following on from Chocolat and The Girl with No Shadow. Vianne, Roux, Anouk and Rosette are living
Oh I do love Joanne Harris. Actually more to the point I love Vianne Rocher. How can this book not be a resounding success? When it starts with "someone once told me that, in France alone, a quarter of a million letters are delivered every year to the dead. What she didn't tell me is that sometimes the dead write back." now if that doesn't grab you, there's something wrong with you!Things have changed in Lansquenet. It's been eight years since Vianne opened her chocolate shop. At the urging of a
Joanne Harris has become one of my favourite authors, with her admirable ability to create unique and memorable characters, and her capacity for unexpected plotting -- sometimes in the context of Britain, more often amid the flavours and foibles of France. Especially endearing amongst her characters has been Vianne Rocher, the central figure in "Chocolat," in the subsequent follow-up novel in Paris, and now in this new book that returns Vianne to the small village of Lansquenet in a textured
I agree with other reviews about the simplification of issues which remain prevalent in todays society such as the abuse of women and cultural intolerance. However I loved the descriptions of food and feel connected to the character of Vianne. I think some people have read this book as Vianne coming in making some chocolates and all is right with the world, I see it as a caring person who wants to help and spread happiness to those close to her.
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Original Title: | Peaches for Monsieur le Curé |
ISBN: | 0670026360 (ISBN13: 9780670026364) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Chocolat #3 |
Characters: | Anouk Rocher, Vianne Rocher, Rosette, Roux |
Setting: | Lansquenet-sous-Tannes,2010(France) France |
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The tantalizing sequel to the blockbuster New York Times bestseller Chocolat Even before it was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, Joanne Harris’s Chocolat entranced readers with its mix of hedonism, whimsy, and, of course, chocolate. Now, at last, Chocolat’s heroine returns to the beautiful French village of Lansquenet in another, equally beguiling tale. When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she has no choice but to return to Lansquenet, where she once owned a chocolate shop and learned the meaning of home. But returning to one’s past can be a dangerous pursuit, and Vianne and her daughters find the beautiful French village changed in unexpected ways: women veiled in black, the scent of spices in the air, and—facing the church—a minaret. Most surprising of all, her old nemesis, Francis Reynaud, desperately needs her help. Can Vianne work her magic once again?Details Based On Books Peaches for Father Francis (Chocolat #3)
Title | : | Peaches for Father Francis (Chocolat #3) |
Author | : | Joanne Harris |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 453 pages |
Published | : | October 2nd 2012 by Viking (first published September 13th 2012) |
Categories | : | Fiction. Magical Realism. Cultural. France. Contemporary |
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Author Joanne Harris shows readers what oftenand unfortunatelycauses division between differing cultures and spiritual traditions, then brilliantly unites them with very real, very human, similarities.Pour yourself a hot cuppa tea and settle in because as mystical, magical, and decadent as Chocolat, every page turn in Peaches for Monsieur le Curé is equivalent to opening an exquisite jar of sun-infused peach jam.I am glad I read if only so I can now say that Joanne Harris is now out of my system. I have definitely outgrown her writing. This book was an extreme disappointment. The plot was an interesting take on the Moslem issue, and could have been very powerful. If only the voices had been right and actually had some substance. Vianne Rocher came across as a busy body and Father Francis as a pathetic wimp in this sequel to Chocolat. Roux was a non-entity. The characters were superficial and the story
am struggling to rate this book..I love Joanne Harris' work and the writing is magical as usual..but the story brings up some issues regarding Islam, the face veil, attitudes to women.... and some of the characters' views on these subjects are very different from mine, which meant those elements of the story jarred with me. Perhaps therefore it'd be unfair of me to downgrade my rating of this book on that basis, so I'll leave it unrated...
When Peaches for Monsieur le Curé landed on my doorstep for review I wasn't particularly enthusiastic. I remembered seeing the movie Chocolat quite some years ago (purely because Johnny Depp starred) and not being overly impressed, however with a few pages of this novel I was hooked and hated having to put it down, even briefly.Peaches for Monsieur le Curé is the third book in the Chocolat series, following on from Chocolat and The Girl with No Shadow. Vianne, Roux, Anouk and Rosette are living
Oh I do love Joanne Harris. Actually more to the point I love Vianne Rocher. How can this book not be a resounding success? When it starts with "someone once told me that, in France alone, a quarter of a million letters are delivered every year to the dead. What she didn't tell me is that sometimes the dead write back." now if that doesn't grab you, there's something wrong with you!Things have changed in Lansquenet. It's been eight years since Vianne opened her chocolate shop. At the urging of a
Joanne Harris has become one of my favourite authors, with her admirable ability to create unique and memorable characters, and her capacity for unexpected plotting -- sometimes in the context of Britain, more often amid the flavours and foibles of France. Especially endearing amongst her characters has been Vianne Rocher, the central figure in "Chocolat," in the subsequent follow-up novel in Paris, and now in this new book that returns Vianne to the small village of Lansquenet in a textured
I agree with other reviews about the simplification of issues which remain prevalent in todays society such as the abuse of women and cultural intolerance. However I loved the descriptions of food and feel connected to the character of Vianne. I think some people have read this book as Vianne coming in making some chocolates and all is right with the world, I see it as a caring person who wants to help and spread happiness to those close to her.
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