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" " "A biography perfectly suited to its subject -- as lively, fascinating, and singular as Julia Child herself." -Daniel Okrent, author of "Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition" "It's a revelation."- Lev Grossman, "Time Magazine" "Spitz captures another side of [Julia's] complex personality: her fierce diligence in mastering the science as well as the art of cooking through detailed experimentation and her concern to translate the preparation of complex French recipes for readers in America . . . An engrossing biography of a woman worthy of iconic status."- "Kirkus Review" (starred) "A rollicking biography that captures the vision, pluck and contagious exuberance that were the essence of Julia Child"- "People Magazine " "In this affectionate and entertaining tribute to the witty, down-to-earth, bumptious, and passionate host of The French Chef, Spitz (The Beatles) exhaustively chronicles Child's life and career from her childhood in California through her social butterfly flitting at Smith and her work for a Pasadena department store to her stint in government service, her marriage to Paul Child, and her rise to become America's food darling with the publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her many television shows. . . Released to coincide with Child's centenary, Spitz's delightful biography succeeds in being as big as its subject."- "Publishers Weekly" (starred) "The most engaging celebrity biography we've read in years . . . Spitz manages to convey the vigor, curiosity, confidence and booming voice of a truly "remarkable" woman as if she is sitting at the kitchen table with you. . . Spitz is a fantastic writer." - "LA Weekly ""A much-appreciated, well timed gift to us all . . . Julia has never been more alive in the hearts and minds of those who grew up with her and drank her dreams." - "The Huffington Post ""In what is by far the most substantial new book on Chi