The Book Depository My Life in France by Julia Child
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Description: My Life in France : Paperback : Random House USA Inc : 9780307277695 : 0307277690 : 01 Nov 2007 : Exuberant, affectionate, and boundlessly charming (The New York Times), this is the delightful and highly acclaimed memoir from the woman who revolutionized American cooking in the 20th century. The Book Depository My Life in France by Julia Child - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9780307277695
MPN: 0307277690
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Author: oxfoodblog
Rating: 5
Review: My Life In France is a biography of Julia Child, one of the key figures in bringing French cuisine to America, and one of the first TV chefs. Written jointly with Alex Prud’homme, the great-nephew of Julia Child, the story starts in Paris where Julia and her husband Paul resided. As Paul worked for the US government, Julia developed an interest in cooking, eventually studied at the famous French cooking school Le Cordon Bleu. The book takes you through the culinary successes (and occasional failures), restaurant meals eaten in Paris, and the habits of other gastronomes of Paris at that time, as well as illustrating some time spent in Provence, Germany, Norway, and of course the USA. All of these experiences well-equip Julia, and her collaborators, to begin working on a cook book, which became a classic, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Eight years of hard work went into the cookbook, and the love and devotion towards it are evident. What struck me most about My Life in France was the relentless enthusiasm about French food, wine, and gastronomy. Exact menus of meals eaten forty years ago can be recalled, with the Chateau and vintage of the bottles of wine drunk with them. Anecdotes about pots and pans and the attention given to shopping in markets help relay such passion, that it would be hard not to become more excited about food after reading this. Another enjoyable aspect of the book is the insight given on cooking at different parts of the 20th century. From cooking with different kind of stoves, to the availability of ingredients and recipes, or just the changing of attitudes towards food and cooking, you learn a lot of cultural history through considering gastronomy. A few of the couple’s photographs are printed, which help give a better sense of their experiences. Overall, the book is well written, clear, very enjoyable to read, and so comes highly recommended.
Author: Christine
Rating: 3
Review: I was attracted to this book because it was about France. It was interesting because it was about French foods. No recipes are included though.
