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A review by tararoi_
My Life in France by Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme
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.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐