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Chocolat Séries

Cette série d'histoires suit une étrangère énigmatique et sa fille alors qu'elles s'installent dans de petits villages français. Par leur chocolaterie magique, elles perturbent l'ordre social établi et les traditions. Leurs délicieuses confiseries et leurs points de vue non conventionnels sur la vie apportent une étincelle dans la vie des villageois, les incitant à reconsidérer leurs préjugés et leurs routines. C'est une célébration de la liberté, de la tolérance et du pouvoir transformateur de la bonne nourriture.

The Strawberry Thief
Des pêches pour Monsieur le curé
The Lollipop Shoes
Chocolat

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  1. Chocolat

    • 333pages
    • 12 heures de lecture

    When the exotic Vianne Rocher opens her chocolate boutique “La Celeste Praline” in the French village of Lansquenet, she becomes a target for Father Reynaud, who views her as a threat to his congregation during Lent. Vianne, who doesn’t attend church and embraces superstition, begins to charm the townspeople with her delightful confections and intuitive understanding of their desires. Her shop becomes a haven for secrets and a challenge to the community’s rigid morals. Vianne's plans for an Easter Chocolate Festival create a rift in the town, pitting the solemnity of the Church against the allure of chocolate. This novel elevates chocolate as a transformative force, blending rich storytelling with elements of folklore. Vianne, portrayed as both a mythical figure and a relatable woman with insecurities, seeks love and acceptance. The narrative explores the complexities of community and the unease surrounding carnivals, symbolizing a break from inhibition. The book quickly became an international best-seller and inspired an Oscar-nominated film featuring a star-studded cast. The author was inspired by a comment from her husband about chocolate and its significance to women, leading her to craft a story uniquely centered around this beloved treat. Rich in metaphor and exquisite prose, this tale invites readers to indulge in its sweetness.

    Chocolat1
    4,0

  2. The Lollipop Shoes

    • 352pages
    • 13 heures de lecture

    'Who died?' I said. 'Or is it a secret?''My mother, Vianne Rocher.'Seeking refuge and anonymity in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, Yanne and her daughters, Rosette and Annie, live peacefully, if not happily, above their little chocolate shop.Nothing unusual marks them out; no red sachets hang by the door.The wind has stopped - at least for a while.Then into their lives blows Zozie de l'Alba, the lady with the lollipop shoes, and everything begins to change....But this new friendship is not what it seems.Ruthless, devious and seductive, Zozie de l'Alba has plans of her own - plans that will shake their world to pieces.And with everything she loves at stake, Yanne must face a difficult choice; to flee, as she has done so many times before, or to confront her most dangerous enemy.....Herself.

    The Lollipop Shoes2
    3,9

  3. Des pêches pour Monsieur le curé

    • 592pages
    • 21 heures de lecture

    A Lansquenet, petit village du sud-ouest de la France, rien ne va plus entre les chrétiens de la commune et les musulmans du quartier des Marauds. Et voici qu'un incendie avive encore les tensions. Plus qu'une solution : appeler à la rescousse Vianne Rocher, l'ancienne chocolatière. Huit ans auparavant, elle avait réconcilié les habitants en les convertissant aux plaisirs gourmands. S'aidant de ses ensorcelantes recettes, elle mène de nouveau l'enquête. Pour se rendre compte que la religion n'est pas la seule responsable des conflits. Et qu'à Lansquenet chacun a ses secrets...

    Des pêches pour Monsieur le curé3
    4,1

  4. The Strawberry Thief

    • 368pages
    • 13 heures de lecture

    The compelling new novel from the author of the bestselling Chocolat. Vianne Rocher has settled down. Lansquenet-sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. With Rosette, her 'special' child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend. But when old Narcisse, the florist, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. The arrival of Narcisse's relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist's across the square - one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own - all seem to herald some kind of change: a confrontation, a turbulence - even, perhaps, a murder...

    The Strawberry Thief4
    4,0