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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780061431623
ISBN: 0061431621
Label: William Morrow
Manufacturer: William Morrow
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Publication Date: April 08, 2008
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: April 08, 2008
Sales Rank: 11043
Studio: William Morrow
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Note: The Girl with No Shadow was published in the UK as The Lollipop Shoes
Be careful what you wish for . . .
Hailed as an "irresistible confection" (Entertainment Weekly), "as sweet, rich and utterly satisfying as a fine truffle" (Wall Street Journal), and "an amazement of riches" (New York Times), Chocolat won the hearts of readers and critics everywhere. At last, Joanne Harris returns with The Girl with No Shadow, an exquisite treat that continues the story that began in her international bestseller.
Since she was a little girl, the wind has dictated every move Vianne Rocher has made, buffeting her from place to place, from the small French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes to the crowded streets of Paris. Cloaked in a new identity, that of widow Yanne Charbonneau, she opens a chocolaterie on a small Montmartre street, determined to still the wind at last and keep her daughters, Anouk and the baby, Rosette, safe.
Her new home above the chocolate shop offers calm and quiet: no red sachets hang by the door; no sparks of magic fill the air; no Indian skirts with bells hang in her closet. Conformity brings with it anonymity— and peace. There is even Thierry, the stolid businessman who wants to take care of Yanne and the children. On the cusp of adolescence, an increasingly rebellious and restless Anouk does not understand. But soon the weathervane turns . . . and into their lives blows the charming and enigmatic Zozie de l'Alba. And everything begins to change.
Zozie offers the brightness Yanne's life needs. Anouk, too, is dazzled by this vivacious woman with the lollipop-red shoes who seems to understand her better than anyone— especially her mother. Yet this friendship is not what it seems. Ruthless, devious, and seductive, Zozie has plans that will shake their world to pieces. And with everything she loves at stake, Yanne must face a difficult choice: Run, as she has done so many times before, or stand and confront this most dangerous enemy. . . .
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This sequel to Chocolat is wonderful. I can't say enough about Joanne Harris and her consistent look (throughout all her novels) at how people navigate difficult life situations. While, broadly, this book is about good vs. evil, the author does not so easily categorize any one character as, solely, one or the other. We all have to face our shadows.
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Joanne Harris is known for her witty and intelligent stories. Girl with no Shadow is not a continuation of Chocolat. It's been four years and the characters have grown, changed sense we last read. Vianne Rocher is gone, and so are the clothes, shoes, and spirit of Chocolats lead. Instead her and Anouk now try to conform to their new town, until Zozie enters their life with some plans of her own. Through the twists and turns of this mysterious read characters face cosmic dangers as the powers of witchcraft ... Read More
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I was so looking forward to reading this book. I loved the first book "Chocolat" and looked forward to the continuing story of the delightful characters. What I discovered is that the characters that were so delightful, were not so much with this book. I enjoyed the character development in the other characters but wish she had stuck with the characters (of Viane and Anouk) developed in the previous book. The story was ok, but I only wish it rang true to the original characters.
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Joanne Harris is one of my facorite authors. This is a sequel to Chocolat but it won't spoil the story line if you haven't read Chocolat. I enjoy the imagery she creates around her very interesting characters, and she also throws in a little magic to spice things up even more!
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I love way Joanne Harris paints her books - you can smell, taste, hear, see what the characters do. It's so atmospheric, "try me, taste me". The 3 different points of view that this book shares with it's readers gives such a full description of what's going on - and how the characters feel about it. It is a darker, richer confection than Chocolat - for a more grownup taste. I highly recommend this and pray that when they make the movie they keep the same actors and add Angelina Jolie as Zozie!!!
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