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Julie and Julia (Abridged): 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen Audiobook
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The bestselling memoir that's "irresistible....A kind of Bridget Jones meets The French Chef" (Philadelphia Inquirer) that inspired Julie & Julia, the major motion picture directed by Nora Ephron, starring Amy Adams as Julie and Meryl Streep as Julia.
Nearing 30 and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, Julie Powell reclaims her life by cooking every single recipe in Julia Child's legendary Mastering the Art of French Cooking in the span of one year. It's a hysterical, inconceivable redemptive journey -- life rediscovered through aspics, calves' brains and cré me brûlée.
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"This is a different book than anything I had read before, but I enjoyed it. With my 38th birthday looming and still not having a clue as to how to cook, I've been a bit curious about JC (Julia Child, not Jesus Christ) learning to cook at 37. I won't learn how to cook by 38, but after reading this book I realize that I am really okay with that, which I think is one of the lessons of the book. I would recommend it to others and, although I am not a movie person, am interesting in seeing the movie now."
— Jenni (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A feast, a voyage, and a marvel.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love -
“Powell writes like a culinary Chris Rock—profane, honest, and very funny.”
— Seattle Times -
“Her writing is feisty and unrestrained, especially as she details killing lobsters, tackling marrowbones and cooking late into the night…her voice is endearing enough that readers will quickly forgive such lapses. Both home cooks and devotees of Bridget Jones–style dishing will be caught up in Powell’s funny, sharp-tongued but generous writing.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Indulge in this memoir of marrow and butter, knowing there is always a bitter green to balance the taste.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
Hilarious and ferociously articulate. Powell wrote candidly and vividly about her antic adventures with Child's recipes... But perhaps more importantly, she wrote about food in a rich and raucous context, about putting pot-au-feu on the table through plumbing crises and existential desperation; about both Buffy the Vampire Slayer fandom and the difficulties of finding marrow bones.
— Entertainment Weekly -
Bracingly original, JULIE & JULIA is clearly the work of a writer who has reclaimed her soul.
— People -
Powell is not a domestic goddess; she's emphatically, unembarrassedly a domestic mortal. But she is also a genuinely gifted thinker and writer about food.
— Time -
You don't have to like cooking or French food to enjoy the zippiness of Ms. Powell's prose or to admire the purpose of her project....And she really did change her life. Now she's a writer. A good one.
— -The Wall Street Journal
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
Julie and Julia Listener Reviews
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" I love cooking and after seeing the movie I had to read the book. I should have read the book before seeing the movie though. "
— Jaesun, 2/16/2014 -
" Surprised by how much I disliked this book. Constant F words. Author is whiny, arrogant, self-aggrandizing. I kept waiting for her to grow up a little, but it never happened. "
— Katharine, 2/13/2014 -
" This book's negative reviews made me reluctant to read it. But I decided I love food, liked the movie, and I'm not a sheep, so what the heck. The author's strong voice shines through. I feel like I know Julie Powell now. I don't think I'd necessarily be friends with her (maggots on your kitchen counter? Seriously?!) but I do appreciate her candid approach. "
— C, 2/3/2014 -
" The book is well-written, but juxtaposes descriptions of the meals the author cooks with anecdotes about semen, sewage, and vaginal fluids, which made me gag. Also she describes the clumps of cat hair in her kitchen as she is cooking--don't read this book while eating! Also, when the author's husband does tiny annoying things, she dreams of "dashing his head against a pointed rock" which is a fantasy I'd save for wife beaters, not guys who encourage their wives to never give up on their dreams (which was what he was doing when she fantasized about braining him with a pointy rock). That said, I do think that the author has amazing writing talent--I would've loved the book for the good writing alone, but so much unsavory content spoiled it for me. "
— Jenny, 1/21/2014 -
" The most boring book I have ever read omfg. "
— Athani, 1/10/2014 -
" This was an interesting book. I enjoyed the movie & I also enjoyed listening to this book on tape. It was quite entertaining having the author read it. I don't know if I would have liked it so much if I would have just read it instead of listened to it. It did help the miles of driving go by just a bit faster! "
— Hali, 1/7/2014 -
" The brain the the powder room sink is a scene I will take with me forever. This book was great fun! "
— Jennifer, 12/29/2013 -
" Guess this would really be about 3.5 stars. An entertaining read, but I would have preferred less Julie and more Julia -- less angst and more pragmatism. "
— Stephanie, 12/24/2013 -
" Really good book! So much better than the movie "
— Maddie, 12/17/2013 -
" Who doesn't love Julia Child? After all, I learned how to cook beef bourguignon from her recipe. I love the concept of this book, as well as the spirit of learning and hailing to the idol. But why bother leaning from a learner than learning from Julia Child herself? "
— Estelle, 12/5/2013 -
" Still mulling my thoughts on it, but I mostly liked i t. Deeper thoughts will probably follow. "
— Barbara, 11/17/2013 -
" Weirdly good, although I didn't really connect with the final point Powell made. "
— Nora, 9/24/2013 -
" Mid-late twenties? Not sure what the heck you're doing with your life? Have a reputation for being witty? It definitely rang a bell. I've got to find a project. "
— Megan, 7/26/2013 -
" I saw the movie first and enjoyed it very much. I expected more from the book. "
— Carolyn, 6/3/2013 -
" Saw the movie first and couldn't wait to read the book. More than disappointed. I do not understand why any writer needs to use vulgarity other than a lack of vocabulary. "
— Carol, 2/11/2013 -
" i STARTED to read, this is the only book in my entire life i couldn't finish, worst written book ever. the movie wasn't so bad but not worth reading. "
— Pamela, 4/18/2012 -
" These people need to get a life. So do I for reading and finishing stuff like this. "
— Johnny, 2/10/2012 -
" The concept of this book had great promise, but in the end I simply hated Julie and everything about her life. "
— Bree, 1/29/2012 -
" I listened to this on Audio and was not impressed. I am unsure if it was the excessive you of bad language or just that it was less interesting to listen to that it would have been to actually read. Needless to say I am not inclined to get the book and actually read it. "
— Krista, 9/29/2011 -
" Michelle's pick "
— Mmburrows, 7/17/2011 -
" Cooking & entertainment "
— Dorothy, 6/21/2011 -
" It was a fun read. Not one of those stories that I see myself reading again though. "
— Jenn, 5/23/2011 -
" A fun read, but the main character is not a very nice person, so I had a hard time with that. "
— Annie, 5/20/2011 -
" I do not cook and I really enjoyed this book. <br/> <br/>The movie is a combination of this book and another book by Julia Child, called My life in Paris? <br/> <br/>The movie is enchanting. "
— Sandra, 5/17/2011 -
" I did like this book, and I would recommend it. However, it has been a while since I read the book so I can't remember enough to put a good review together! "
— Katrine, 5/14/2011 -
" Julia was a goddess among women. Julie...not so much. "
— Wendy, 5/4/2011 -
" I am happy I read the book, because, quite frankly, I liked Julie much more in the book than I did in the movie. She is a talented writer and has a fabulous personality. "
— Maureen, 5/3/2011 -
" not nearly as good as the movie - the book is extremely pretentious. Couldn't finish it. "
— Angela, 5/1/2011 -
" laugh-out-loud funny. and i don't say that about many books. really loving it! "
— Jessica, 4/29/2011 -
" Really disliked this book. Julie did nothing but whine the entire time. "
— Dara, 4/24/2011
About Julie Powell
Julie Powell was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She is the author of Julie & Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen, which was made into the Golden Globe–winning movie Julie & Julia starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Powell has made appearances on national television shows, including Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Martha Stewart Show, and Iron Chef America. Her writing has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Bon Appétit, Food and Wine, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and others. She is a two-time James Beard Award winner, has been awarded an honorary degree from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.