by Julia Child
First published 2006
When Julia Child arrives in Paris in 1948, she speaks no French and knows nothing about the country. But as she dives into the local markets and enrolls in the Cordon Bleu, a new passion for cooking and teaching takes hold. Despite rejections from publishers, Julia perseveres, determined to share her love of French cuisine with the world. Woven through her culinary awakening is the enduring romance between Julia and her husband Paul, whose global diplomatic career takes them on an adventure across continents. A joyful celebration of a life-changing journey.
Genres: french-literature, 20th-century, autobiography, biography-memoir, cooking, 21st-century, france, food-and-drink
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, passion-project, perseverance
Setting: France, United States
368 pages · Paperback