Laura Esquivel

About Laura Esquivel

Mexican novelist and politician whose debut novel, Like Water for Chocolate, was published in 1989. Malinche (1996) and The Law of Love (1996) are two of her other published novels (2006). She was elected to Mexico's Chamber of Deputies in 2012.

Laura Esquivel is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter and politician serving in the House of Commons of the Morena Party. His first novel, Como agua para chocolate, went on to become the best-selling book in Mexico and the United States, and was subsequently developed into an award-winning film.

Occupation	Novelist, screenwriter
Born	September 30, 1950, Mexico
Genre	Magical realism, science fiction

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Trivia

Her other literary works include Between Two Fires (2000) and Tan Veloz Como el Deseo (2001). 

Laura Esquivel before fame

She was born in the Mexican capital of Mexico City. She was a teacher and operated a children's theater group before starting her literary career.

Achievement of Laura Esquivel

Between Two Fires (2000) and Tan Veloz Como el Deseo (2002) are two of her previous books (2001).

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Laura Esquivel family life

She has three siblings when she was growing up in Mexico. From 1975 through 1995, she was married to actor/director Alfonso Arau.

Associations of Laura Esquivel

Her novel, Like Water for Chocolate, inspired an award-winning 1992 film of the same title. Marco Leonardi starred in the film.

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