02219cam a2200397 a 4500 2615227 OSt 20260205100647.0 980526s1999 nyu 000 1 eng 98021771 0-552-99893-1 2615227 DLC DLC OCoLC DLC e-fr--- Fic./H3131/2000 Harris, Joanne, Chocolat / Joanne Harris. London : Black Swan, 2000. 320 pages ; 22 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lasquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud identifies her as a serious danger to his flock--especially as it is the beginning of Lent, the traditional season of self-denial. War is declared as the priest denounces the newcomer's wares as the ultimate sin. Suddenly, Vianne's shop-cum-cafe means that there is somewhere for secrets to be whispered, grievances to be aired, dreams to be tested. But Vianne's plans for an Easter Chocolate Festival divide the whole community in a conflict that escalates into a "Church not chocolate" battle. As mouths water in anticipation, can the solemnity of the Church compare with the pagan passion of a chocolate eclair? For the first time, here is a novel in which chocolate enjoys its true importance. Rich, clever, and mischievous, Chocolat is a literary feast for all the senses. Chocolate Fiction. Lent Fiction. Cities and towns Fiction. France Fiction. Psychological fiction. lcsh Love stories. gsafd Fiction. lcgft 7 cbc orignew 1 ocip 19 y-gencatlg ddc FIC 9390 9390 0 0 ddc 0 0 FIC SPMT-CAS SPMT-CAS PROC 2026-02-05 Donated from Webster University 0 Fic./H3131/2000 010164 2026-02-05 10:06:43 2026-02-05 FIC