So I started this book some time ago. I had a hard time reading it for an extended period of time. I tend to finish most books in 1-2 days. For some reason I find that harder to do with memoirs maybe because real life can be less climactic that a novel. Aside from that it was a great book! I was attracted to the book because it details Julia's love for the city of Paris and some of my favorite things about it. Julia explores the street markets in detail as well as the restaurants in the city circa the 1950's. Although she and her husband Paul do move from Paris to Marseille after 5 years and then onto multiple locations, she is in love with the country and returns often. The story covers her authoring her first book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, with a great amount of detail on her research and struggle to have it published. It is a wealth of information on how her love for French food started, how she wrote her cook books, and her rise on television.
The book is well written and upbeat. My favorite chapters were her life in Paris and any part where she discussed making dessert!! I have yet to start the companion to this book Julie and Julia.. but I will be back with that one soon!
If you have read this book I would love to hear what you thought!! Please leave a comment!
