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They have some similar elements such as the different lives and people another perfectly indulgent offering from lesley lokko. Spanning decades and continents, its the story of three women. Maybe a bit more romantic than some of her others but manageable. Bitter chocolate reminded me a little of sundowners. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Buy bitter chocolate by lesley lokko from waterstones today.
Read the synopsis from lesley lokkos excellent novel sundowners. Now the girls are grown up, ameline is little better than a servant to laures grandmother, but she and laure love each other like sisters. Lesley lokko has 12 books on goodreads with 12277 ratings. Bitter chocolate by lesley lokko, 9780752879284, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Laure, beautiful and already abandoned twice in her young life.
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Lesley is a hugely gifted and versatile storyteller, who also speaks several languages and is very knowledgeable about art, architecture and the cultures of world. From lesley lokko, an outstanding new voice in womens fiction, comes a story of family, love, grief, and power. Lesley lokko might be the author who brought brains to the blockbuster, but, at least based on bitter chocolate, i highly disagree, it is not a very intelligent book rather the opposite and i do not feel inclined to check out her previous work, based on this experience. Lesley lokko s most popular book is bitter chocolate. This book is a book for all seasons it s great for summer when you want to chill, winter for when you need something. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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