Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child

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Good Books rating 4.33

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  • ID: 168
  • Added: 2025-09-03
  • Updated: 2025-09-03
  • Publisher: Doubleday Books
  • Published: 1997-01-01
  • Reviews: 3
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  • Customer Reviews, 4.5 out of 5 stars.
  • A compelling and authoritative account of Julia Child's life.
  • Thorough and engaging narrative capturing her personality and achievements.


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  • Dive deep into the life of the beloved chef.
  • You’re sure to discover even more surprising tidbits about her work, life and love of food.
  • It parallels Child’s rise to stardom with the evolution of American food.


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  • In this biography we meet the earthy and outrageous Julia, who, at age eighty-five, remains a complex role model.
  • The bits about her learning to cook and researching the recipes for Mastering the Art of French Cooking to be the most interesting part of the book.
  • Julia is the quintessential teacher. The perfect gift for food lovers and a romantic biography of a woman modern before her time.
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