My Life in France by Julia Child & Alex Prud'homme 368 pages
While the book is written by Julia Child's nephew Alex Prud'home, it is dictation from the lady herself along with journals, diaries, letters and a little input from friends and family. A wonderful book I hated to see come to an end. Julia's recollections in her own joie de vivre words, the excitement she brings to everything and how her love of people and her desire to learn is inspirational. Her devotion to her beloved husband, Paul Childs, her honest open conversations about her father and his political opinions that they bucked heads over till his passing, yet, her joyful young girlish jest for life are a treasure to behold. I am so glad her nephew captured these delightful memories of her happiest years living in France and her history of where she began where life took her and even to her leaving this plane to the end the final meal she made herself two days before she died was French Onion soup. She led such a remarkable fun life and in this sharing you will learn more about the real Julia who loved to party, cook, decorate, meet people, learn languages and cultures and more. She seemed at home wherever she went except that brief layover in a small town in Germany but hey bitter with the sweet and this book is endearingly sweet. I recommend it to every Julia Child fan. I'm not sure teenagers would enjoy it as much as adults, especially adults who have experienced her cookery on t.v., her witty interviews and the wonderful books written by and about her.
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