Vianne
The irresistible new story from the million-copy bestselling author of CHOCOLAT
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Published:22nd May '25
£22.00
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!
'A feast of the senses full of intrigue, magic, love and, of course, chocolate. I devoured it with as much relish and joy as I devoured Chocolat. Delicious!' SANTA MONTEFIORE
'Vianne is every bit as vivid, magical and delicious as I hoped it would be and a fitting prequel for a story that has become, like one of Vianne's chocolates, a much-loved favourite' RUTH HOGAN
'A charming tale of a restless young woman's self-discovery' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'A symphony of tastes and smells so glorious you almost find yourself drooling' THE INDEPENDENT
Secrets.
Chocolate.
A touch of magic...
On a warm July evening, Sylviane Rochas scatters her mother's ashes in New York and lets the changing wind blow her to the French seaside town of Marseille.
For the first time in her life, Vianne holds the future in her own hands. Charming her way into a job as a waitress in a local bistrot, she knows that she is not here to stay - when her child is born in a few months, she must be gone.
As she discovers the joy of cooking, making recipes her own with the addition of bittersweet chocolate spices, she realises that it possesses its own magic in this town full of secrets.
Yet Vianne will never forget her mother's warning: that there is danger in revealing the true desires of those around her - and she must flee these cobbled streets before it's too late...
Million-copy bestselling author Joanne Harris returns to the world of Chocolat with the long-awaited story of Vianne, which begins six years before she opens her scandalous chocolaterie in the small French village of Lansquenet.
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Readers are captivated by Vianne!
'Think of all the most lovely words you can imagine, delicious, scrumptious, whimsical, beautiful, delightful, and then times them by ten and that's my experience reading this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Ethereal and comforting, almost lyrical. And with all the gorgeous descriptions of the French cooking, and the chocolate making, it really sparks your senses as you're reading. A magical delight' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So wise, so atmospheric, so beautifully written * Marian Keyes *
I sobbed at the end because I couldn't bear to leave...One of the world's finest storytellers * Joanna Cannon *
Haunting, obsessive and just a little nutty, like a freshly-made praline * Elisabeth Luard *
Mouthwatering...your senses are left reeling * Observer *
Sheer pleasure from start to finish * James Runcie *
Sensuous and thought-provoking * Daily Telegraph *
I devoured it in one go * Christopher Fowler *
A place of magic and mysteries * Monica Ali *
A novel that shimmers with brilliance and truth * Kate Williams *
Is this the best book ever written? Truly excellent * Literary Review *
ISBN: 9781398710870
Dimensions: 238mm x 164mm x 38mm
Weight: 621g
416 pages