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Chocolat by Joanne Harris, set in a small French village, follows Vianne, a single mother, who opens a chocolate shop despite resistance from the local priest, Francis Reynaud. As Vianne's magical chocolates begin to transform the lives of the villagers, tensions with Reynaud escalate, ultimately leading to a confrontation between the two. The novel includes prejudices toward itinerant communities, offensive language toward Romani people, fatphobia, and domestic violence.