A review by marilynsaul
The Discovery of Chocolate by James Runcie

4.0

What a wonderful read! But then, I am a fan of books that demand the reader suspend their notions of reality, as does G. Garcia Marquez in "One Hundred Years....". "Discovery" is a love story laced with chocolate: Diego meets Ignacia when conquering Mexico City with Cortez, loses her in the mad rush, and spends the next 400+ years trying to survive without her. There are philosophical questions, psychological questions, and, inevitably, the origin of the Hershey's Kiss. If you are looking for temporal or historic accuracy, don't stop here. But if you like to be transported, keep this book on your shelf - you may want to revisit it!