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nuthatch's review against another edition
5.0
This is a well written and entertaining biography of Julia Child. I loved her cooking shows but I didn't realize she had led such an interesting life.
lspargo's review against another edition
5.0
I find Julie Child very inspiring. This was a fascinating account of her incredible life, and I've become a big fan of Julia.
meghan111's review against another edition
2.0
Boringly exhaustive biography of Julia Child. After a promising preliminary chapter about the early days of her tv show in Boston, this book goes on and on about details of her early life. I realize one of the interesting things about Julia Child is how late she came to cooking - but this was so much information. It was a slog.
pr727's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable, I listened to the unabridged audio. CADL audiobook download.
juliebcooper's review against another edition
4.0
This was long. In fact, it could have been split into two parts just like Mastering the Art of French Cooking was! But as a Julia Child fan I enjoyed learning more about her and also her contemporaries.
adamrshields's review against another edition
4.0
Short Review - Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child - Julia has to be one of the most interesting women of the 20th century. She give great hope to the late bloomers of the world, not married until her early 30s. Didn't start cooking till mid 30s, did not start her first cookbook until 43, didn't get it published until 50, her first tv show at the same time. I have read 'My Life in France'. That book made me fascinated with cooking. Dearie was more focused on Julia.
Click through for the longer review on my blog at http://bookwi.se/dearie/
Click through for the longer review on my blog at http://bookwi.se/dearie/
simoneandherbooks's review against another edition
4.0
If you're interested in the more hard-hitting facts about Julia Child's life, then I would highly recommend this book. Bob Spitz does not skimp on the facts and that's totally fine with me. I signed up to read a novel about the life of Julia Child and a novel about the life of Julia Child was what I was given.
The only reason why I didn't give it all five stars was the fact that there wasn't much of a humanizing aspect to the story. If I wanted to get more humanizing and heart-felt stories, then I should have read the letters between Charles and Paul Child or "My Life in Paris."
The only reason why I didn't give it all five stars was the fact that there wasn't much of a humanizing aspect to the story. If I wanted to get more humanizing and heart-felt stories, then I should have read the letters between Charles and Paul Child or "My Life in Paris."
leemac027's review against another edition
5.0
I must admit I had heard of Julia Child and her famous cooking program but had not had any interest in discovering more. Until I watched the series: The Julia Child Challenge - where contestants re-create some of her dishes. Now that sounds find but what intrigued me were the snippets of Julia's life that were revealed during the shows, including that she had worked at OSS for a time.
What?? Julia Child worked for the organisation that became the CIA??
Now that was fascinating, so I searched out a bio on her and what a life she led! Yes she came from a wealthy family, had privilege but once she found her lane, nothing was going to stop her.
Julia's drive and determination when she finally discovered her passion for cooking (well past the OSS days - which were fascinating) she was well into her 40s and her TV career did not start for about another decade.
She worked huge days well into her 80s and it was this drive that ensured her longevity, not to mention her wicked sense of humour.
A delightful book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
What?? Julia Child worked for the organisation that became the CIA??
Now that was fascinating, so I searched out a bio on her and what a life she led! Yes she came from a wealthy family, had privilege but once she found her lane, nothing was going to stop her.
Julia's drive and determination when she finally discovered her passion for cooking (well past the OSS days - which were fascinating) she was well into her 40s and her TV career did not start for about another decade.
She worked huge days well into her 80s and it was this drive that ensured her longevity, not to mention her wicked sense of humour.
A delightful book and I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
lazwright's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful in-depth look at Julia Child and the forces that shaped her career. Or rather, the force she exerted to change the way American people cook!