My Life in France by Julia Child, Alex Prud'Homme Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of My Life in France
Book Review: Great vocabulary lesson for my 6th Grader!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book for myself, after my 11 year old and I went to the movies. She has to read a true adventure for her sixth grade book report. She also is a very smart kid. I am having her read it aloud and we giggle over the french pronouncations,large vocabulary words and analogies. A great book flows this one is a great lesson too!Book Review: Hats off to the First Lady of Cooking
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a wonderful memoir about Julia Child. I especially found it interesting that she fell into cooking at the age of forty. Her passion to learn about cooking and gastronomy, as well as, her love for good food and wine were contagious. It made me want to get in the kitchen and whip something up. I think what Julia said at the end of the book, sums up what I learned by reading My Life in France, "Learn how to cook-try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!".
While I was reading My Life in France, I watched the video "Julia Child! America's Favorite Chef". I found it to be a good compliment to the book. It was like a visual summary of everything I had read.
Book Review: Insight into Julia's Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Absolutely a great read. Very quick and easy to read. Gave great insights into France after WWWII-made me fall in love with both cooking and France--enchanting. My Life in France (Movie Tie-In Edition) (Random House Movie Tie-In Books)Book Review: Inspirational
Summary: 5 Stars
This book gives an amazing view of Julia and her attitude and creative method of cooking and life in general. I was inspired by her determination to be the best she could be at everything.Book Review: Inspiring and fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a fantastic, adventurous life Julia Child had the great fortune to lead! I learned so much about Julia as a person by reading My Life in France, and the details in this book made it that much more fun to go back to her first cookbook (I have a copy from 1965) to create more of those wonderful French dishes. The inspiration really came when I discovered that Julia didn't even take her first cooking school until the age of 37! As a 37 year old myself, it truly opened my eyes to the possibilities that are on the horizon. Julia passed away before the book was finished, which made me recognize how Alex Prud'homme's writing captured the very essence of Julia in this wonderful work. Don't worry if you are not into food, wine, or cooking, if you love the human spirit you will love this book. I'll never make scrambled eggs any other way....