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There are some writers who, at the same time as delivering a great story, do it using language so evocative, pure and sometimes even lyrical, that they are a true delight to read. These are our literary chicks.
Joanne Harris
Literary Chick Lit author - Joanne HarrisJoanne Harris writes about plants, food, wine, even weather in such a sensual mouth-watering way that each of her novels is a joy to savour. Full of secrets, memories and magic, each book is an engrossing journey all on its own. Her work has earned Joanne praise from everyone from The Times to Punch to Now magazine.

Joanne lives in Yorkshire with her husband and daughter. Previous to Chocolat, she had also written Sleep, Pale Sister and The Evil Seed.

Chocolat

Literary Chick Lit book cover - Chocolat by Joanne HarrisOn the tip of everyone’s tongue Chocolat tells the story of a mother and daughter who appear in a sleepy French village in the dead of night, as if blown in by the wind. And with them they bring the most delightful, decadently dangerous chocolate that threatens to break down the village as people know it. 10/10

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Blackberry Wine

Literary Chick Lit book cover - Blackberry Wine by Joanne HarrisA bottle of home made wine conjures up memories and magic for has-been writer Jay. He leaves his girlfriend and moves to rural France to stumble upon the reclusive Marisse, and even more magic, dreams and memories. 8/10

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Five Quarters of the Orange

With a decidedly immoral heroine, this novel will have you torn between condoning and condemning her behaviour. Set in war time France, we see how only by hiding, lying and scheming, can the quiet Framboise survive. 9/10

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Literary Chick Lit book cover - Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne HarrisCoastliners

Written in a completely different vein, this is set in a sparsely populated island. Mado returns from Paris to tend to her ageing father but soon finds herself tending to the whole village and their superstitions. 8/10

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click here to buy The Evil Seed

click here to buy Vin de Boheme

Literary Chick Lit book cover - Coastliners by Joanne Harrisclick here to buy Sleep, Pale Sister




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Posted: 01/04/2005 18:41:07   Last Updated: 21/01/2007 11:12:49
Chick Lit > Literary Chicks :: Joanne Harris