Peaches, however, is more than worthy of following in the footsteps of the magic that is Chocolat. Chocolat is one of my all-time favourite books, and even though I really enjoyed The Lollipop Shoes, I am still not sure if I find it a worthy follow-up of the first book or not. Father Reynaud, Vianne's erstwhile adversary, is disgraced and under threat. Peaches for Monsieur le Curé outlived all my expectations.
Nor is it only the incomers from North Africa that have brought change. But Lansquenet is different now: women veiled in black, the scent of spices and peppermint tea, and, on the bank of the river Tannes, facing the church: a minaret. When Vianne Rocher receives a letter from beyond the grave, she allows the wind to blow her back to the village in south-west France where, eight years ago, she opened up a chocolate shop.
It isn't often you receive a letter from the dead. 'Absolutely enchanting' - ***** Reader review 'Impossible to put down' - ***** Reader review 'Superbly written and flows along beautifully' - ***** Reader review 'Brilliant and thought-provoking' - ***** Reader review 'I found it unputdownable' - ***** Reader review 'This bewitching novel stirs the senses' - Good Housekeeping 'Expertly crafted, typically mouthwatering' - Daily Mail 'Vianne - unconventional, good-hearted, slightly magical - blows in like a refreshing breeze, forcing people to question their prejudices. Perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Fiona Valpy, Maggie O'Farrell and Rachel Joyce. Perhaps another movie on the way, I hope so.A welcome return to Vianne Rocher and the village in rural France that was the setting for Joanne Harris's remarkable and much-loved number one bestseller Chocolat. I only wish I could visit that wonderful fictitious town known as Lansquenet and visit the Chocolaterie. The smells, colours and characters are seen in the eye of the mind so clearly that again I felt transported to France. The story brings a thousand different images through Joanne Harris' superb ability to capture her readers in a web of intrigue. When the veil was removed for the first time and the story is behind that veil revealed. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Vianne and the children by Rula and Monsieur le Cure by Gareth Armstrong Which character – as performed by Rula Lenska and Gareth Armstrong – was your favorite? I always adore the way Joanne Harris weaves her spell in the way she write her stories. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Īs always Joanne Harris delivers yet another spellbinding tale from Lansquenet and so a must for all of those who have followed Vianne Rocher and her family through the trilogy.
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