My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) by Julia Child (ISBN:0307474852)

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		My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition)
	
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			Julia Child		
	
Julia Child single handedly awakened America to the pleasures of good cooking with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her...more
 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 as a cook and teacher and writer, brilliantly capturing one of the most endearing American personalities of the last fifty years.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I saw the movie right after I read this book.  Movie was cute and book was okay.  I didn't know the French dishes that were mentioned in the book, so couldn't really relate.  Book was chronological and more fact-based than reflective and emotional.  However, it gave a  good overview of how Julia Child got into French  cooking and of the development of her cookbook.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
I loved this book! If you have an affection for Julia Child, if you are a foodie, if you love France, this is a great read for you! Beware, it will make you hungry and want to visit France (or revisit!).

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A very well written book - as told by Julia Child to her nephew. Not only was her story fascinating, but her memory of the details of this part of her life is incredible. Loved the book! Certainly inspirational for those of us who might not have found our life's work!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
An amazing account of Julia and Paul's time together and in France. I had a probably putting it down!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Loved this book and truly a great read on Julia's life in France, mostly in Paris.  She is an awesome lady and would love to have dinner with someone like her!
Love Julia's memoir about her life as a wife, French chef, sister, daughter and as friend.  She really showed everyone how life can be so colorful if one knows what they want.  Excellent book and easy to read.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
What an interesting life, and Julia Child was always positive and looking forward.  Also a testament for a happy marriage.  Now I've borrowed her cookbook from the library...we'll see how I do with that!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
The best word I have to describe this book is Delightful!  It gave me a great sense of this magnificent and charming woman.  Having lived in France, I could relate to the joy of her experiences with the country, its people, and its cuisine.  I don't cook much, but I love food and was thoroughly engrossed in her tales.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Julia rocks and had an amazing life.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
So far I am enjoying this book. I love Julia Child!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Overall, it’s a sweet story and you gain a real insight to the ups and downs of Julia's beginnings. It’s a bit weighed down with inconsequential details and can be considered self-indulgent at times, but if anyone can get away with being self-indulgent, it’s Julia Child—the loveable character generations of Americans have fallen in love with.

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