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Laura Esquivel is a Mexican author. Her novels include Like Water for Chocolate and Swift as Desire. Especially in Like Water for Chocolate, she uses magical realism to combine the ordinary and the supernatural. She was born on September 30th, 1950.

The film adaptation of Like Water for Chocolate was directed by her husband, Alfonso Arau.

For the publication of her book Laura Esquivel won international acclaim. The movie, which was based on the book, awarded her with the Mexican Academy of Motion Pictures award; she received eleven in all, from Ariel awards. The novel shows the importance of the kitchen in Laura's life, which was introduced to her from her grandmother. In fact, Laura feels that the kitchen is the most important part of the house as it is a source of knowledge and understanding that generates like and pleasure. --70.27.82.155 05:28, 16 December 2005 (UTC) Other than her novel, Like Water For Chocolate, Laura Esquivel is also famous for her novel 'The Law of Love'. She now lives in Mexico.

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