Synopsis Julie Powell set herself the daunting task of preparing all 500+ recipes in her mother's tattered copy of Julia Child's classic MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING--and to describe her experiences in a blog called "The Julie/Julia Project." Now that blog is a book chronicling Powell's sometimes wacky, sometimes harrowing, ultimately satisfying excursion into fine French cooking, from sweetbreads and kidneys to Gateau à l'Orange and Clafouti. Powell never met Julia Child, but when Julia died in the course of the project, Powell grieved deeply, saying, "She left a great six-foot-two hole in my world."
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-11-23 | | Series: | Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series | | Edition Description: | Large Print |
| Size | | Length: | 472 pages | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Industry Reviews "Her writing is feisty and unrestrained....[H]er voice is endearing....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 (06/13/2005)
"A gratifying year spent tackling the art of French cooking." Kirkus (06/15/2005)
"Julie Powell is an admirable writer, candid, racy, fast-paced and immediate..." (02/26/2006)
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