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reina
reina
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College - Junior

What is the genre of the novel Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel?

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Posted by reina on Wednesday August 1, 2007 at 4:38 PM and tagged with genre, like water for chocolate.

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  1. jamie-wheeler Teacher
    College - Sophomore

    eNotes Editor

    The genre is "magical realism." Magical realism has its origins in Latin America, appropriate for this Mexican author. Magical realism is a technique that infuses fantastic or dreamlike elements with realism.

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    Posted by jamie-wheeler on Wednesday August 1, 2007 at 7:11 PM

  2. ewanorth
    ewanorth Teacher
    Elementary / Primary

    It is called magical realism. There are many other books in this genre which I highly recommend, especially 100 Years of Solitude.

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    Posted by ewanorth on Thursday November 20, 2008 at 4:01 PM