About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is \"captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page.” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself.
But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching. Julia’s unforgettable story—struggles with the head of the Cordon Bleu, rejections from publishers to whom she sent her now-famous cookbook, a wonderful, nearly fifty-year long marriage that took the Childs across the globe—unfolds with the spirit so key to Julia’s success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of America’s most endearing personalities.
Editions of My Life in France
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780739326152
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781400043460
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307277695
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307474858
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307475015
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307264725
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415927236
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739305119
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739325278
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415934029
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739325261
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415927243
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is \"captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page.” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself.
But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching. Julia’s unforgettable story—struggles with the head of the Cordon Bleu, rejections from publishers to whom she sent her now-famous cookbook, a wonderful, nearly fifty-year long marriage that took the Childs across the globe—unfolds with the spirit so key to Julia’s success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of America’s most endearing personalities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Life in France about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is \"captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page.” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to work for the USIS, she spoke no French and knew nothing about the country itself.
But as she dove into French culture, buying food at local markets and taking classes at the Cordon Bleu, her life changed forever with her newfound passion for cooking and teaching. Julia’s unforgettable story—struggles with the head of the Cordon Bleu, rejections from publishers to whom she sent her now-famous cookbook, a wonderful, nearly fifty-year long marriage that took the Childs across the globe—unfolds with the spirit so key to Julia’s success as a chef and a writer, brilliantly capturing one of America’s most endearing personalities.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in My Life in France?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of My Life in France?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780739326152
Who is/are the Author/s of the book My Life in France?
Alex Prud'homme, Julia Child
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
My Life in France is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780739326152) and hardcover(ISBN 9781400043460) and paperback(ISBN 9780307277695) and paperback(ISBN 9780307474858) and paperback(ISBN 9780307475015) and ebook(ISBN 9780307264725) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415927236) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739305119) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739325278) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415934029) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739325261) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415927243)
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