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jchant's review
3.0
An entertaining and pleasant biography covering Julia Child's years in America. Ultimately, this is probably a three-and-a-half star book. The sequence seemed a bit disjointed at times, but the content was entertaining. Alex Prud'homme read the book himself, and he was a competent reader. Recommended, especially if you are/were a fan of Julia Child.
heidi1169's review
5.0
Julia Child's influence on the American food scene is astounding! I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in food, cooking, and women who lead.
adglass24's review
1.0
I'm afraid I found this sequel to lack the charm and "je ne sais quois" of My Life in France. I couldn't bring myself to read more than 60 pages as I just wasn't in love with the story or it's telling.
michaelkerr's review
3.0
This biography more or less picks up where My Life in France leaves off; however, it was not written with Child (as was the first volume) and I missed the more direct, first-person warbling voice. That being said, this is an affectionate look at a woman not afraid to reinvent herself. Prud'homme covers her adventures as Julia Child exerts her influence on the food and television culture of North America.
manogirl's review
4.0
This was oddly riveting! I don't even really enjoy biography, traditionally, but I thought the work Prud'Homme did in putting Child in her cultural place was really excellent, and elevated this beyond a simple biography.
You must must must read or listen to the precursor to this, [b:My Life in France|5084|My Life in France|Julia Child|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1395564378s/5084.jpg|1602216], which was the memoir Prud'Homme co-wrote (ghosted?) with Child at the very end of her life. You really can't understand the context of this book without reading that one first. It's very enjoyable too, though. (I listened to the audiobook and found it excellent to listen to.)
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You must must must read or listen to the precursor to this, [b:My Life in France|5084|My Life in France|Julia Child|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1395564378s/5084.jpg|1602216], which was the memoir Prud'Homme co-wrote (ghosted?) with Child at the very end of her life. You really can't understand the context of this book without reading that one first. It's very enjoyable too, though. (I listened to the audiobook and found it excellent to listen to.)
RIVETING
NARRATIVE
FAST-MOVING
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