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The French Chef in America

Julia Child's Second Act

by Alex Prud'homme
Alex Prud'homme
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The enchanting story of Julia Child's years as TV personality and beloved cookbook author—a sequel in spirit to My Life in France—by her great-nephew
Julia Child is synonymous with French cooking, but her legacy runs much deeper. Now, her great-nephew and My Life in France coauthor vividly recounts the myriad ways in which she profoundly shaped how we eat today. He shows us Child in the aftermath of the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, suddenly finding herself America's first lady of French food and under considerable pressure to embrace her new mantle. We see her dealing with difficult colleagues and the challenges of fame, ultimately using her newfound celebrity to create what would become a totally new type of food television. Every bit as entertaining, inspiring, and delectable as My Life in France, The French Chef in America uncovers Julia Child beyond her "French chef" persona and reveals her second act to have been as groundbreaking and adventurous as her first.

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    October 4, 2016

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780399564857
      • File size: 313920 KB
      • Duration: 10:53:59

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Author-narrator Alex Prud'homme, Julia Child's great-nephew, shares the fascinating story of her rise to lasting fame and ascension to cultural icon. With a peppy narration and flawless French pronunciations, Prud'homme traces her trajectory from "The French Chef" TV series to Volume 2 of MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING to collaborations with other famous chefs such as Jacques P�pin. It's an in-depth and intimate portrait of an ambitious and driven woman who found abundant joy with her husband and partner, Paul, and in living her life on her terms. At age 90, Child told a newspaper, "I love working. You don't have to retire nowadays, do you? I don't even know what it would mean." There's plenty here for listeners to savor. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 31, 2016
      In in this biography, legendary chef Child's great-nephew, author Prud'homme, delights with behind-the-scenes details of Child's later life in the U.S. after years in France. Through extensive conversations with many who worked with Child and those she's inspired, including Emeril Lagasse and Sara Moulton, Prud'homme explores her adopted country; her work in television; her management of publishing deadlines; and her collaborations with longtime friends, including Simone Beck, James Beard, and Jacques Pepin. With Prud'homme's gentle hand, readers see the truth of Child behind her playful persona. Prud'homme also sheds a light on Child's passion for women's rights and public television. She turned down countless offers from big companies who wanted her to sell their popular products; she was a purist in many ways. This is a warm, nuanced celebration of "Our Lady of the Ladle."

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  • English

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