My Life in France |  | Authors: Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 1415927235
EAN: 9781415927236
ASIN: 1415927235
Publication Date: April 2006
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Book Description
Julia Child single handedly awakened America to the pleasures of good cooking 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 didn't know the first thing about cooking when she landed in France.
Indeed, when she first arrived in 1948 with her husband, Paul, 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. Julia's unforgettable story unfolds with the spirit so key to her success as a cook and teacher and writer, brilliantly capturing one of the most endearing American personalities of the last fifty years. Julie & Julia is now a major motion picture (releasing in August 2009) starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child. It is partially based on her memoir, My Life in France. Enjoy these images from the film, and click the thumbnails to see larger images.
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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.
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 Great book March 11, 2010
Martiniour (San Francisco, CA USA)
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. March 11, 2010
Michael Poore (Hilo, Hawaii)
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.
What a Joy to Read! March 3, 2010
Melinda Burnett (Atlanta)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 Woman February 26, 2010
Autumn Bell (Fresno, CA)
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.
A beautifully written insight into the world of Julia Child... February 15, 2010
L.C. (Alexandria, VA)
I chose to read My Life in France because I had just seen the movie Julie and Julia. While I did not really like the movie very much, I found that the parts I did enjoy were the ones that focused on Julia Child, not Julie Powell. This book, written by Julia and her grand-nephew, was exactly what I had hoped to find. It begins with Julia and Paul moving to France in 1948 for Paul's job, and her discovery of not only French cuisine, but of France itself. I genuinely felt like Julia Child was sitting next to me and telling me her most treasured memories in such detail. She describes meal after meal, it is amazing how she was able to recall it all! Her quirky personality shines through her stories. My Life in France is a must-read for anyone who appreciates food, even if you aren't very good at making it, or wants to know more about Julia Child from her perspective.
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