Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child Audiobook

" Julia is one of my all-time favorite people, but this book was horrible. Some great details, thank heavens, thus not a total loss. I don't know who is really to blame, the editor or the author, but someone should have been paying better attention. What a squandered opportunity! "

" I loved learning about her life. I think this author is a little boring in his style of writing, but her life is amazing, regardless of his style of writing. "

" I really do love what Julia Child represents. She was a lusty woman who loved great food, being surrounded by friends and teaching others to experience the joys of life. She was a fascinating woman who seemed to be generous with her time and her celebrity and wasn't afraid to share credit where it was due. Reading this book mad me appreciate the pioneer she was and made me wish I cooked more French food! "

" If Julia Child can go to culinary school at the age of 40, so can I "

" I listened to this on audio--it had to be over 24 hours--so it was pretty long. I didn't realize that it was written back in 1997, while Julia was still alive. It is very detailed, and if you are a true Julia Child fan, then you will enjoy this book. "

" Is it possible to know too much about Julia? I am beginning to think so. "

" i enjoyed this book because i learned more about julia child, a most admirable woman. speaking about it to a fellow book group member, she mentioned how the author listed so many people in the text. one term that the author used at least twice was "close proximity." hey, ms fitch--proximity means closeness, so you are saying close closeness. a reader could flounder in names, and i'm not going to read any other noel riley fitch biographies if i can help it. a somewhat breezier approach would have been better. "

" Not high literature, but fun as summer trash-reading. "

" Loved it! Painted such a vivid picture of Julia that I feel like I really got to know her as a person while I was reading it. Highly recommended for anyone who is passionate about cooking, life and love. "

" I just love Julia. She found her passion in life at the ripe old age of 35. Imagine a tall, "handsome" woman with a warbly voice getting her own cooking show now. She rocks. "

" Loved it. Beautiful story showing that love blooms even for late bloomers like Julia Childs and is generous in sharing the letters that lay the foundation of a friendship that became a life-long love. My Life in France is an excellent companion piece to this. "

" Some of the later chapters were a horrendous drag, but the earlier parts were so engaging that they carried the day. "

" I am currently on page 49. I am learning new things about Julia Child but the book seems a bit tedious and I still have hundreds of pages to go. "

" Why a list of ingredients does not suffice as a meal. "

" Julia Child has been my mentor in the kitchen since 1968 when James & I received her TV Series Cookbook as a wedding gift. I don't think the giver realized the impact that gift would have on me...it was the beginning of my education in the kitchen. "

" Not the best book, but because it was about Julia I couldn't put it down. I loved her! "

" I loved this book. I learned so much about the life of Julia Child that I did not know. "

" lovely review of Julia's life....hope it was all true though...but in any case..i like the picture he painted of her! "

" Who knew she worked for the early version of the CIA? Interesting read. "

" For 500 pages I lived in Julia's World, and I loved it... "

" If you want to read an encyclopedic account of Julie Child's life..this is the book for you. One fact after another with little or no "fun". I would not recommend this for an enjoyable read. "

" Loved it. Beautiful story showing that love blooms even for late bloomers like Julia Childs and is generous in sharing the letters that lay the foundation of a friendship that became a life-long love. My Life in France is an excellent companion piece to this. "

" Terribly written (with weird syntax and phrases such as "caramelized with fatigue"), but great stories. "

" It was good but way too long and detailed. I skipped over certain parts. "

" <br/>Julia is one of my all-time favorite people, but this book was horrible. Some great details, thank heavens, thus not a total loss. I don't know who is really to blame, the editor or the author, but someone should have been paying better attention. What a squandered opportunity! "

" I was captivated by Noel Fitch's biography of Julia Child. The WWII years were fascinating. "

" I love anything that has to do with Julia Child. What a fascinating woman with a lot still to teach those of us that aspire everyday to be better than we already are. To live life with our convictions and to believe in ourselves is the chi of life. "

" OK, Julia's an interesting person - but not 500 pages worth. I confess to reading the beginning, the end, and selected chapters in between. Enjoyable but too much detail for my taste. "

" I really enjoyed this book at about a 3 star level. I liked learning about Julia Child, but it was a little TMI and at times a little dry. Maybe I just don't like this style of biography... Child is a really cool woman and this was a really great detailed account of her life! "

" Not as well written as it could be. "

" I had this book through inter-library loan and had to return before finishing it. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed with the writing. The stories from Julia Child's life were interesting. I'm looking forward to Julia's own &quot;My life in France&quot;. "