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Esquivel, Laura (Translated by Stephen Lytle) : Between Two Fires: Intimate Writings On Life, Love, Food & Flavor

Crown Publishers, New York City, NY, 2000

ISBN 0609608479

First Edition / First Printing. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 153 pages. Collection of pieces on subject. Intended by the author as the "essayistic" version and sequel to her ground-breaking novel, "Like Water for Chocolate", it is one of the finest books on its subject ever written. The first appearance of the title in English and in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Laura Esquivel's "Between Two Fires" in a felicitous English translation. A sumptuous delight. "In all of these essays, Esquivel reflects on the essential way that food connects people to the important, spiritual aspects of life, often promoting her ideal of the New Man who 'will give equal value to production and reproduction, to reason and emotion, to the intimate and the public, to the material and the spiritual'. She employs her characteristic blend of anecdotes and Mexican recipes. Other works are more philosophical and describe the time the author gave up chocolate as a political statement, among other things. Esquivel has a strong, distinctive voice and a passion for her subject" (Publishers Weekly). An absolute "must-have" title for Laura Esquivel collectors. This copy is very prominently, neatly, and beautifully signed in black fountain pen on the title page by Laura Esquivel. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. This title is now collectible. This is one of few such signed copies of the First American Edition/First Printing still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A scarce signed copy thus. One of the finest Latin-American writers of our time. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER LAURA ESQUIVEL TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0609608479.

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