Reviews for Julia Child

The average rating for Julia Child based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-07-02 00:00:00 David Bridges A joyful quick audiobook about an amazing woman.

Review # 2 was written on 2018-06-25 00:00:00 Elly Chen There is a difference between the Julia Child we want to believe we know and the human being that existed. I've had a fascination with Julia for the longest of times and have read lots of books about her, her cooking, her marriage to Paul Child, and her life in France. Ms. Shapiro provided me with a deeper look into the woman beneath the surface. Alongside the stories of her rise to culinary stardom are quotes that show a different side -- one of disdain for homosexuality in the 50's and 60's (although she had a reversal of conscience when a dear friend died a slow, agonizing death from AIDS), and more than a bit of snobbery for housewives. Julia even went so far as to suggest that there should be more men in cooking because women weren't serious enough. She felt that women leaned towards hysteria and fear in the kitchen and made housewives sound like chowder-headed twits. I have to admit that learning these things has tarnished my admiration for Julia. I always thought that if I could have met her and known her, we could have been great friends. Sadly, I know now that her viewpoints on women and human sexuality would have made that impossible.