Quote Sheet:Julia Child and Alex Prud’homme ‘Child’s exuberant, affectionate and boundlessly charming account... chronicles, in mouth-watering detail, the meals and the food markets that sparked her interest in French cooking, and her growing appreciation of all things French’
— New York Times ‘Lively, infectious… Her elegant but unfussy prose pulls the reader into her stories.’
— Chicago Sun Times ‘A warm, touching, endlessly engaging account.’
— The Philadelphia Inquirer ‘Luscious… The large-as-life presence of Julia Child looms on every page.’
— Washington Times ‘Charming… Inspiring’
— Entertainment Weekly ‘Wonderfully idiosyncratic… Child makes everything from house-hunting to finding a publisher seem exciting.’
— Newsday ‘Evocative… Crackling with Child’s joie de vivre.’
— People ‘Deeply moving… Enthralling and suspenseful… A rare and refreshing treat.’
— New York Sun Times ‘Captures her charm, warmth, and above all her determined and robust spirit… Anyone who has heard her on television will immediately recognize the frank, jovial, and embracing tone.’
— Seattle Times ‘Profoundly appealing… [Child’s] ripe, fruity tone and sensibilities seem to fill the book.’
— Oregonian ‘Highly readable… An engaging, endearing love letter to the country Julia regarded as her “spiritual homeland”.’
— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 
