A review by oceanwriter
My Life in France by Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme

adventurous informative inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

I’ve been watching Julia on HBO and have been thoroughly enjoying it. When this book was selected for a group read, I was super excited to read Julia Child’s own words. I was moderately familiar with her growing up coming from a PBS family on both sides, but I never thought much about her on my own until I was older and then especially when Julia premiered. 

 

Published posthumously, this memoir details Julia Child’s life with her husband Paul throughout his career as a U.S. diplomat and some time after. The book largely takes place in France, detailing the food, lifestyle, and friends they experienced in post-war Europe. She also discusses the cookbooks written with her friend Simca as well as her trailblazing show on PBS. 

 

I enjoyed this immensely. It made me wish I could taste the foods she was discovering and take in the ambiance of her surroundings. I also adore her and Paul’s relationship. It was so precious and I was glad the way it’s been portrayed on Julia seems in line with real life. An all-around lovely read!