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(San Francisco Chronicle). Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself. But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307277690
ISBN-13
9780307277695
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59026028

Product Key Features

Book Title
My Life in France
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Women, Cultural Heritage, Regional & Ethnic / French, Culinary, Essays & Narratives
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Cooking, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.7 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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"A delight." -- The New York Times "What a joy!" -- The Washington Post "Endlessly engaging." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "Inspiring." -- Entertainment Weekly "Delighful and ebulliently written. . . . Her joy just about jumps off the books pages." -- Christian Science Monitor "Lively, infectious. . . . Her elegant but unfussy prose pulls the reader into her stories." -- Chicago Sun-Times "Captivating. . . . Her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page." -- San Francisco Chronicle, "A delight." - The New York Times "What a joy!" - The Washington Post "Endlessly engaging." - The Philadelphia Inquirer "Inspiring.." - Entertainment Weekly "Delighful and ebulliently written. . . . Her joy just about jumps off the books pages." - Christian Science Monitor "Lively, infectious. . . . Her elegant but unfussy prose pulls the reader into her stories." - Chicago Sun-Times "Captivating. . . . Her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page." - San Francisco Chronicle
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23
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Dewey Decimal
641.5092
Synopsis
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page." ( San Francisco Chronicle ). Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef , Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself. But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching. Julia's unforgettable story--struggles with the head of the Cordon Bleu, rejections from publishers to whom she sent her now-famous cookbook, a wonderful, nearly fifty-year long marriage that took the Childs across the globe--unfolds with the spirit so key to Julia's success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of America's most endearing personalities., NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is "captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page." ( San Francisco Chronicle ). Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef , Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself. But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching. Julia's unforgettable story--struggles with the head of the Cordon Bleu, rejections from publishers to whom she sent her now-famous cookbook, a wonderful, nearly fifty-year long marriage that took the Childs across the globe--unfolds with the spirit so key to Julia's success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of America's most endearing personalities., The bestselling story of Julia's years in France--and the basis for Julie & Julia , starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams--in her own words. Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef , Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself. But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching. Julia's unforgettable story--struggles with the head of the Cordon Bleu, rejections from publishers to whom she sent her now-famous cookbook, a wonderful, nearly fifty-year long marriage that took the Childs across the globe--unfolds with the spirit so key to Julia's success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of America's most endearing personalities.
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5 out of 5 stars
by springlering04 Mar, 2010
A Tasty Book!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Julia Child seems to have possessed a rare joie de vivre, a insatiable curiousity to learn, and an utter zest for life. This was a woman who made a point to learn and experience the language, local customs, and cuisine of all the places she and her husband were assigned, rather than locking themselves away in a closet with other Americans "after hours". Not only was this an outstanding snapshot of life in France in the post War decades, it was just a fun read. I usually zip through books, but I found myself slowing down and literally savoring this one, just so I could imagine some of the dishes she described. I could almost smell and taste them. She took such care in detailing them, and seems to have remembered in the finest detail almost every dish that she served for every event or get-together. She and her husband seemed to have been genuinely nice people, and I especially loved the centerfold with pictures of the Valentines they created for their friends. It was a small touch, but really brought the "characters" to life. Anyone who could create the bubblebath valentine would be just a fun person to have around, and that feeling permeated the whole book. Please, please read it. This is one of the few books that actual read like sunshine.Read full review
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by lausm-176115 Apr, 2020
Our life in France. sigh..
Julia is hilarious and compelling. HE life in France makes me want to live there.. sometimes. :)
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by braydon12306 Jan, 2010
My Life in France by Alex Prud'Homme, Julia Child
After seeing the movie Julie & Julia I knew I wanted to read this book. The book is very good and details the lives of Julia & Paul from 1948 until the end of her death in 2004. If you are a cooking fan you will love it also as the book very much covers her life while writing the cook book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I would recommend the book to everyone as it is very well written and keeps your interest through out.
5 out of 5 stars
by 8ncUZOx_TMO@Del...26 Jun, 2011
You get more than you payed for great value
Heartwarming, funny and includes photos that bring the story to life. A wonderful book that would make a great gift. A great book all-around don't miss out on this easy to read enjoyable book.
4 out of 5 stars
by s*******cpa03 Dec, 2009
Julia in Real Life
I really enjoyed reading about Julia's life and journey toward a career as a French chef. She seemed to be a very warm person, who was larger than life personally and in her physical stature. I was surprised to learn that she was six feet tall. Altogether an enjoyable read.

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