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As Always, Julia : The Letters of Julia Child and Avis Devoto by Joan Reardon (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherHarperCollins

ISBN-100547577486

ISBN-139780547577487

eBay Product ID (ePID)109077348

Product Key Features

Book TitleAs Always, Julia : the Letters of Julia Child and Avis Devoto

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicRegional & Ethnic / French, Modern / 20th Century, Culinary, History, Essays

IllustratorYes

GenreCooking, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorJoan Reardon

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight12.2 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2012-371910

Reviews...it's the kind of book you just want to share. And the Julia-Avis letters are so infectious that lazy me is compelled to tackle that antiquated duck, a real live letter., 'Å’The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on in Joan Reardon's As Always, Julia , a saucy soup-to-nuts compilation of the correspondence between Child and lifelong friend Avis DeVoto.", "The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on ... A saucy soup-to-nuts compilation." e" Vanity Fair eoeAn absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship.e e" Entertainment Weekly eoeJuliae(tm)s inimitable voice shines through ... These letters offer [a] glimpse of how the truly great can merge heart and soul in the pursuit of excellence.e e" Wall Street Journal eoe[Child] comes booming back to life in these dishy missives ... A delicious read.e e" People (3 of 4 stars) eoeBlazingly alive and entirely irresistible.e e" Boston Globe "This book feels like chick lit ... of an exalted order ... Two housewives, each in her 40s ... let rip about all kinds of things, from shallots, beurre blanc and the misery of dried herbs to politics, aging and sex ... Funny and forthright opinions about food and life." e" New York Times "A testament to the fortitude that went into creating a classic." e" Saveur "Just as interesting as the behind-the-scenes nuts-and-bolts on this culinary landmark is the far subtler picture that is painted of these two women, the times in which they were living, and the friendship that grew between them ... The letters take on the resonance of a plainsong kind of poetry." e" Los Angeles Times "Delightful .ee.ee. Expertly edited by the culinary historian Joan Reardon, [it] fills in that period of hard work, uncertainty, cheerleading and deepening love." e" Bloomberg "A pleasure both culinary and literary .ee.ee. A lesson in how to become an American original." e" Whole Living "An important piece of culinary history through the never-before-seen letters between these two witty women." e" New York Post "A reminder of the power of persistence, of a dream or a friendship, and of the lost art of writing a letter." e" Oregonian "Fascinating and engrossing." e" Dallas Morning News, "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." - Entertainment Weekly "The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on in Joan Reardon's AS ALWAYS, JULIA, a saucy soup-to-nuts compilation of the correspondence between Child and lifelong friend Avis DeVoto. As Julia said, 'Life itself is the proper binge.' Let's live it up!" Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair, Dec. issue"The women's frank, tender letters are an absolute delight to read, as much for their mouthwatering discussion of cuisine as for the palpable fondness they portray for one another. In an early note, DeVoto calls Child's evolving manuscript "as exciting as a novel to read," and, indeed, so are their conversations." - Booklist, starred review "This epistolary testament to a close friendship will surely appeal to Child fans." - Kirkus Reviews " Witty, enlightening and entertaining, these letters serve as a compelling companion volume to Mastering the Art of French Cooking. " - Publishers Weekly, "The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on ... A saucy soup-to-nuts compilation." - Vanity Fair "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." - Entertainment Weekly "Julia's inimitable voice shines through ... These letters offer [a] glimpse of how the truly great can merge heart and soul in the pursuit of excellence." - Wall Street Journal "[Child] comes booming back to life in these dishy missives ... A delicious read." - People (3Â½ of 4 stars) "Blazingly alive and entirely irresistible." - Boston Globe "This book feels like chick lit ... of an exalted order ... Two housewives, each in her 40s ... let rip about all kinds of things, from shallots, beurre blanc and the misery of dried herbs to politics, aging and sex ... Funny and forthright opinions about food and life." - New York Times "A testament to the fortitude that went into creating a classic." - Saveur "Just as interesting as the behind-the-scenes nuts-and-bolts on this culinary landmark is the far subtler picture that is painted of these two women, the times in which they were living, and the friendship that grew between them ... The letters take on the resonance of a plainsong kind of poetry." - Los Angeles Times "Delightful .ã€€.ã€€. Expertly edited by the culinary historian Joan Reardon, [it] fills in that period of hard work, uncertainty, cheerleading and deepening love." - Bloomberg "A pleasure both culinary and literary .ã€€.ã€€. A lesson in how to become an American original." - Whole Living "An important piece of culinary history through the never-before-seen letters between these two witty women." - New York Post "A reminder of the power of persistence, of a dream or a friendship, and of the lost art of writing a letter." - Oregonian "Fascinating and engrossing." - Dallas Morning News, "The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on ... A saucy soup-to-nuts compilation." - Vanity Fair An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship. - Entertainment Weekly Julia's inimitable voice shines through ... These letters offer [a] glimpse of how the truly great can merge heart and soul in the pursuit of excellence. - Wall Street Journal [Child] comes booming back to life in these dishy missives ... A delicious read. - People (3½ of 4 stars) Blazingly alive and entirely irresistible. - Boston Globe "This book feels like chick lit ... of an exalted order ... Two housewives, each in her 40s ... let rip about all kinds of things, from shallots, beurre blanc and the misery of dried herbs to politics, aging and sex ... Funny and forthright opinions about food and life." - New York Times "A testament to the fortitude that went into creating a classic." - Saveur "Just as interesting as the behind-the-scenes nuts-and-bolts on this culinary landmark is the far subtler picture that is painted of these two women, the times in which they were living, and the friendship that grew between them ... The letters take on the resonance of a plainsong kind of poetry." - Los Angeles Times "Delightful ... Expertly edited by the culinary historian Joan Reardon, [it] fills in that period of hard work, uncertainty, cheerleading and deepening love." - Bloomberg "A pleasure both culinary and literary ... A lesson in how to become an American original." - Whole Living "An important piece of culinary history through the never-before-seen letters between these two witty women." - New York Post "A reminder of the power of persistence, of a dream or a friendship, and of the lost art of writing a letter." - Oregonian "Fascinating and engrossing." - Dallas Morning News, As Always, Julia is the immensely rewarding chronicle of two women who delighted in each other's personalities..., The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on in Joan Reardon's As Always, Julia , a saucy soup-to-nuts compilation of the correspondence between Child and lifelong friend Avis DeVoto. , "The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on ... A saucy soup-to-nuts compilation." -Vanity Fair "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." - Entertainment Weekly "Julia's inimitable voice shines through ... These letters offer [a] glimpse of how the truly great can merge heart and soul in the pursuit of excellence." - Wall Street Journal "[Child] comes booming back to life in these dishy missives ... A delicious read." - People (3½ of 4 stars) "Blazingly alive and entirely irresistible." - Boston Globe "This book feels like chick lit ... of an exalted order ... Two housewives, each in her 40s ... let rip about all kinds of things, from shallots, beurre blanc and the misery of dried herbs to politics, aging and sex ... Funny and forthright opinions about food and life." - New York Times "A testament to the fortitude that went into creating a classic." - Saveur "Just as interesting as the behind-the-scenes nuts-and-bolts on this culinary landmark is the far subtler picture that is painted of these two women, the times in which they were living, and the friendship that grew between them ... The letters take on the resonance of a plainsong kind of poetry." - Los Angeles Times, "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." - Entertainment Weekly "The spirit of the indomitable Julia Child lives on in Joan Reardon's As Always, Julia , a saucy soup-to-nuts compilation of the correspondence between Child and lifelong friend Avis DeVoto. As Julia said, 'Life itself is the proper binge.' Let's live it up!" -Elissa Schappell, Vanity Fair, Dec. issue"The women's frank, tender letters are an absolute delight to read, as much for their mouthwatering discussion of cuisine as for the palpable fondness they portray for one another. In an early note, DeVoto calls Child's evolving manuscript "as exciting as a novel to read," and, indeed, so are their conversations." - Booklist, starred review "This epistolary testament to a close friendship will surely appeal to Child fans." - Kirkus Reviews "Witty, enlightening and entertaining, these letters serve as a compelling companion volume to Mastering the Art of French Cooking ." -Publishers Weekly

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal641.5092

SynopsisA National Bestseller Winner of an International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for Literary Food Writing "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." -- Entertainment Weekly "Julia's inimitable voice shines through . . . These letters offer [a] glimpse of how the truly great can merge heart and soul in the pursuit of excellence." -- Wall Street Journal Julia is known around the world by her first name alone. But how much do we really know of the inner Julia Child? Through this riveting correspondence between Julia and Avis DeVoto, her "pen pal" and literary mentor, we hear Julia's deepest thoughts and feelings and witness the blossoming of a unique and lifelong friendship. We see, too, the turbulent creation of one of the most influential cookbooks ever written. Frank, bawdy, funny, exuberant, these astonishing letters show an America on the verge of political, social, and gastronomic transformation and two women deeply engaged in the making of that new world. "[Child] comes booming back to life in these dishy missives . . . A delicious read." -- People (3½ of 4 stars) "Blazingly alive and entirely irresistible." -- Boston Globe, A National Bestseller Winner of an International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for Literary Food Writing "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." -- Entertainment Weekly "Julia's inimitable voice shines through . . . These letters offer a] glimpse of how the truly great can merge heart and soul in the pursuit of excellence." -- Wall Street Journal Julia is known around the world by her first name alone. But how much do we really know of the inner Julia Child? Through this riveting correspondence between Julia and Avis DeVoto, her "pen pal" and literary mentor, we hear Julia's deepest thoughts and feelings and witness the blossoming of a unique and lifelong friendship. We see, too, the turbulent creation of one of the most influential cookbooks ever written. Frank, bawdy, funny, exuberant, these astonishing letters show an America on the verge of political, social, and gastronomic transformation and two women deeply engaged in the making of that new world. " Child] comes booming back to life in these dishy missives . . . A delicious read." -- People (31/2 of 4 stars) "Blazingly alive and entirely irresistible." -- Boston Globe, This dishy and delightful, never-before-published correspondence between America's queen of food, Julia Child, and her confidante and mentor Avis DeVoto, shows not only the blossoming of a lifelong friendship, but also an America on the verge of political, social, and gastronomic transformation.

LC Classification NumberTX649.C47A4 2012