| | |  | Camera | Home » » » My Life in France | | | | | | | Description: | | Julia Child singlehandedly created a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, but as she reveals in this bestselling memoir, she 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 them across the globe – unfolds with the spirit so key to her success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of the most endearing American personalities of the last fifty years. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9780307277695
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Julia Child | | Paperback:
| 368 pages | | Publisher:
| Anchor | | Publication Date:
| October 09, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0307277690 | | Package Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 254 reviews |
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 A very interesting bookMar 17, 2010
In this interesting work, author and chef extraordinaire Julia Child tells the story of the pivotal years of her life. She covers everything here from her arrival in France, with her almost immediate seduction by French culture and cuisine, her co-authoring of the book, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," and on to her widely remembered television show. It is the story of her life and career (which were never two different things), her loves and hates, and...everything.
This is a very interesting book, one that I really had to read, having been a fan of Julia's work for many years. At least as far as I ever noticed, Julia was careful to keep herself focused on only one subject - cooking. But, in this work, on the other hand, she really opens up about herself, her politics, her thoughts about countries (none of which could compare to La Belle France!), and so much more. As a long-time fan of Julia I was very happy to get this book. It really did show me a lot about a Julia that I thought I knew, but really didn't. I am glad that I read this book, and I think that you will be too!
 Great bookMar 11, 2010
Gave this book to my wife for her birthday and she loved it. Make your wife happy and get her a copy.
Fascinating and enjoyable to read, inspirational.Mar 11, 2010
I enjoy reading biographies and even more autobiographies. This was one of the better ones I have read. It is certainly well written. I was inspired by Julia's sense of adventure and enjoyment of life.
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What a Joy to Read!Mar 03, 2010
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.
An Amazing WomanFeb 26, 2010
I read this book prior to seeing the film "Julie and Julia." I really knew very little about the woman. I never watched her programs or attempted one of her recipes. After reading My Life in France, I felt like I'd made a new friend. She is very open, honest, and genuine. Readers will find her sense of humor and humility entertaining and refreshing. I was truly inspired by the years of hard work and attention to detail required for her to master the art of French cooking. Whatever you endeavor to achieve, you will be motivated by Julia Child's story and her "recipe" for success - embrace life, take risks, focus on the details, and never take yourself too seriously.
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