She is recognized for bringing french cuisine to the american public with her debut cookbook, mastering the art of french cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was the french chef, which premiered in 1963. Chronicling julias struggles, her heartwarming romance with paul, and, of course, the publication of mastering the art of french cooking and her triumphant tv career, dearie is an extraordinarily entertaining account of a truly remarkable life. Sep 12, 2012 awardwinning author bob spitz discusses his new biography, dearie. Going well beyond julia childs own memoir that she wrote with her nephew alex prudhomme about her marriage, her years in france and her cooking career, mr. A peek behind the curtain at private moments that will melt your heart, and some the will make you wince. The remarkable life of julia child kindle edition by spitz, bob.
Julia carolyn child was an american cooking teacher, author, and television personality. In dearie, bob spitz does an impressive job of filling in the cracks in our seemingly insatiable hunger to know more about julia child. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dearie. This definitive account of julia childs life includes. Weve also posted videos of child from our archivesinterviews from 1978 with john callaway and 2001 with phil ponce. The remarkable life of julia child, written by author and biographer extraordinaire bob spitz. His affection for televisions french chef comes through on every page.
If you enjoy loving descriptions of french cuisine and want to reexperience the novelty of a sixfootthree woman with a fluty voice bringing french cooking to the masses, then this book, like the best of childs recipes and television series, will be a source. As much as they devoured her boeuf bourguignon, julia child s legions of spatulawielding fans could hardly restrain their appetites for the woman herself. Her names synonymous with french cooking, but in the biography dearie, bob spitz says the word fun is what best describes julia childs way with food. Bob spitz it is rare for someone to emerge in america who can change our attitudes, our beliefs, and our very culture. The stunning story of how julia child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that. It is even rarer when that someone is a middleaged, sixfoot threeinch woman whose first. Apr 22, 20 in dearie, bob spitz does an impressive job of filling in the cracks in our seemingly insatiable hunger to know more about julia child. Julia childs great success was built on both a willingness to innovate and an utter devotion to her craft. Dearie paperback the remarkable life of julia child. The remarkable life of julia child, a new biography by bob spitz, helps make clear just how much of an impact julia child had, and continues to have.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Commemorate julia childs 100th birthday with an excerpt from. The remarkable life of julia child is one of those page turners. This comprehensive book covers childs life from her privileged upbringing in pasadena to her work in the oss during world war ii to her four decades as one of americas. Bob spitz, the author of a wellregarded biography of the beatles, has now given us a hagiography of another 20thcentury icon. Julia child led a fascinating life, and it was all the more so because the things she chose to do seem to be unexpected for. The book is long but then again so was everything about julia child. Dearie book chapel hill public library bibliocommons. Julia child changed the way america looked at food, and she almost single handedly got pbs off the ground. Let me start with my very few gripes, then well move on to the good stuff. August 15, 1912 august, 2004 was an american cooking teacher, author, and television personality. Awardwinning author bob spitz discusses his new biography, dearie.
The remarkable life of julia child by bob spitz 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Her mischievous humor, fun attitude towards life and that inner drive that she finally discovered inside herself towards cooking, food testing and food perfection in recipes are all the facets that made her great. Apr 23, 20 a time, washington post, and npr best book of the year the stunning story of how julia child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that has gripped the country for more than fifty years. The books release coincides with the 100th anniversary of her birth, and its the perfect way to celebrate the rich life of this culinary legend, television pioneer, and cultural icon.
One feels that the book could have done with some editing a lot of the detail of her early life could have been pruned rather than cut. The stunning story of how julia child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that has gripped the country for more than fifty years. The story of julia childs life is told at considerable length and no doubt after a great deal of research. In dearie, biographer bob spitz recounts details of child s california upbringing, her wartime service with the oss, her loving relationship with her husband, and her friendships and professional ties. A time, washington post, and npr best book of the year the stunning story of how julia child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that has gripped the country for more than fifty years. Afterward, as i thought about the book itself i realized how significant it had been for me to read her lifes story, book club or no book club. Your appreciation of dearie will probably depend on how much you like julia child. Sep 24, 2012 to mark what would have been her 100th birthday, bob spitz has written a new biography of julia child, dearie. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The remarkable life of julia child and millions of other books are available for instant access. Author bob spitz spent several weeks traveling through sicily with julia child in 1992 and admits that he developed a powerful crush on her, which inspired him to write dearie. Dearie, the julia child biography by bob spitz the boston. Random house large print publishing, 9780307990839, 992pp. Julia child was a directionless, gawky young woman who ran off halfway around the world to join a spy agency during world war ii. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The remarkable life of julia child by bob spitz 2012, paperback, large type at the best. Spanning pasadena to paris, acclaimed author bob spitz reveals the history behind the woman who taught america how to cook. Chronicling julia s struggles, her heartwarming romance with paul, and, of course, the publication of mastering the art of french cooking and her triumphant tv career, dearie is an extraordinarily entertaining account of a truly remarkable life. This book, publishing on august 15, the 100th anniversary of julia childs birth, has the support of childs estate and promises to be the definitive. Commemorate julia childs 100th birthday with an excerpt. The remarkable life of julia child the stunning story of how julia child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that has gripped the country for more than fifty years.
Julia child, cookbook author and television star, lived a rich and complex life even before she discovered french cuisine in 1948. The phenomenon began more than 50 years ago with the publication of her first groundbreaking book, mastering the art of french cooking, and reached a fever pitch when, in 1963. She eventually settled in paris, where she learned to cook and collaborated on the writing of what would become mastering the art of french cooking, a book that changed the food culture of america. In dearie, biographer bob spitz recounts details of childs california upbringing, her wartime service with the oss, her loving relationship with her husband, and her friendships and professional ties. The remarkable life of julia child, presented by harvard book store.
The 7 best books all about julia child tasting table. To mark what would have been her 100th birthday, bob spitz has written a new biography of julia child, dearie. Aug 15, 2012 her names synonymous with french cooking, but in the biography dearie, bob spitz says the word fun is what best describes julia childs way with food. Dearie, the julia child biography by bob spitz the. A time, washington post, and npr best book of the yearthe stunning story of how julia child transformed herself into the cult figure who touched off a food revolution that has gripped the country for more than fifty years. This comprehensive book covers child s life from her privileged upbringing in pasadena to her work in the oss during world war ii to her four decades as one of americas preeminent cooking teachers.
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