Written by the award-winning author of "Perfection Salad," this biography portrays one of the most beloved figures in 20th-century American culture: Julia Child, the buoyant chef who has taught millions of Americans to cook with confidence and eat with pleasure.

Reviews

"Shows enormous grace and food savvy...Reading Shapiro reminds us how Julia Child taught us not just how to cook but how to think about food."
--"New York Times Book Review"

"Laura Shapiro's biography of Julia Child is as bright, smart, funny, charming, and companionable as Julia herself."
-Dorie Greenspan, author of "Baking with Julia"

"Shapiro's graceful little book should be seen as the definitive analysis of Julia Child's long career."
-"Pittsburgh Post- Gazette"