Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child
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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.