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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 against another edition
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!
newlillith's review
5.0
Just read this book for the second time. I can never put it down. The writing is so natural I can almost hear her speaking to me. She is inspirational!
smusie's review
4.0
What a treat it was to read this while in Paris. A bit odd at the end, but was finished posthumously by her grandnephew, so I suppose that's the reason. Her descriptions of various meals over the years are thrilling. What a stomach. What a spirit.
jbabiarz's review
5.0
Julia Child has such a unique voice. I loved reading about France and cooking from her perspective.