Five Quarters of the Orange is a novel by Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat. It is set in a small village in France during the German occupation of WWII, and tells the story of a small girl and her siblings and mother who get involved with one young German soldier with tragic consequences.
This novel is similar to Chocolat in its delicious descriptions of food, but it is a darker, more troubled story. Harris is a wonderful writer who pulls you in to the story through poetic language, imagery, scent, taste, until you feel as if you are almost there. There is a mystery at the heart of the story, and you don't want to put the book down until you discover the answer.
I found this to be an engrossing novel, and a good read, but I still prefer Chocolat.
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