A day with Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel

It was 1989 when a female writer from Mexico, using the literary style of magical realism, released her debut novel "Like Water For Chocolate." It's the story of a girl raised on a ranch during the Mexican Revolution by her family chef. As a result, she learns to express her intense emotions through cooking and food. Correspondent Alasdair Baverstock spent the day with international best-selling author Laura Esquivel who recently moved back to her home country. #Mexico #LauraEsquivel #LikeWaterForChocolate #literature #novelist #AmericasNow #features Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-... Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica.tiktok This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.