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pilateschick's review against another edition
4.0
I really like this woman. She's hilarious. "I had become a knife freak, a frying-pan freak, a gadget freak- and, especially, a copper freak!" About the book... While it does describe her life in France, it's an overly detailed autobiography, of sorts. I began skimming halfway through. I'm glad to have learned about her cooking experiences. I'm glad I read this before delving into the cookbooks because it helps to understand the whys of her technique. I also loved everything about her relationship with her husband. What a neat couple.
threegoodrats's review against another edition
4.0
My review is here.
"I've always felt that when I'm done with something I just walk away from it - fin!" (p.301)
"I've always felt that when I'm done with something I just walk away from it - fin!" (p.301)
trin's review
4.0
A lovely, rich memoir of food, France, and the fifties. It's very encouraging to watch Julia discover her life's great passion later in life (she is about my age for the beginning/bulk of this book), and also trash talk historical conservative assholes like Roy Cohn. But mostly this is a lot of wonderful descriptions of types of food and styles of living that are sadly now out of reach. God, I would kill to attend one of Julia and Paul's decadent dinner parties. (My poor tummy would need days to recover after, but it would be worth it.)
hannahboice's review against another edition
2.0
Didn’t finish (47%). I wish I liked this more because I loved how much Julia Child filled her life with culture and passion. What I didn’t enjoy was how much I felt she thought less of people (even family) that didn’t share her lifestyle. It may seem harsh but I don’t care for reading about food and cooking enough to keep going.
andotherworlds's review against another edition
4.0
3.5-4 // Julia was so right for her Great French Bread Experiment
tararoi_'s review
5.0
Julia Child is iconic!
In "My Life in France", she provides an account of her seriously culinary journey from the beginning.
Julia first arrived in France in the late 1940s with her husband Paul but she did not know French. But she heroically pushed herself put of her comfort zone to immerse herself in French culture and of course, the cuisine and made sure her life was all about food.
Julia and Paul's marriage seems so perfect to me, seeing them mutually supportive of each other. Such a hearty and wholesome friendship.
Her prose is not fussy, but captivating- so I was hooked. Even the most mundane subjects (to a teenager, at least) of househunting, furnishing, and negotiating with publishers, she makes them seem so thrilling.
Her honest and down to earth tone is consistent throughout the book, and I am so grateful for that.
Such a savoury read.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In "My Life in France", she provides an account of her seriously culinary journey from the beginning.
Julia first arrived in France in the late 1940s with her husband Paul but she did not know French. But she heroically pushed herself put of her comfort zone to immerse herself in French culture and of course, the cuisine and made sure her life was all about food.
Julia and Paul's marriage seems so perfect to me, seeing them mutually supportive of each other. Such a hearty and wholesome friendship.
Her prose is not fussy, but captivating- so I was hooked. Even the most mundane subjects (to a teenager, at least) of househunting, furnishing, and negotiating with publishers, she makes them seem so thrilling.
Her honest and down to earth tone is consistent throughout the book, and I am so grateful for that.
Such a savoury read.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
crystalina0623's review against another edition
5.0
I may be biased, because I love all things Julia Child, but I really enjoyed this book. I love hearing Julia tell her story - her voice is so present, it feels like you can hear her unmistakable expressions. I also love how romantic her life in France felt, but not in a pretentious, or unimaginable way. I also liked hearing about her strained relationship with her father - the way she grieved him and their relationship. Her love for Paul and vice versa was also so heart warming. I would read this book more then once just to feel the story all over again. The end made me cry. I love you Julia!