The I Index

Warming Up Julia Child: The Remarkable Figures Who Shaped a Legend

Bottom of the pile

17

/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

16/100

Critics

17/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz

Publisher:

Pegasus Books

Date:

April 5, 2022

Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and iconic television show "The French Chef" required a team of innovators to bring out her unique presence and personality. "Warming Up Julia Child" is behind-the-scenes look at this supporting team, revealing how the savvy of these helpers, collaborators, and supporters contributed to Julia's overwhelming success.

What The Reviewers Say

Nell Beram,
Shelf Awareness
... ebullient.
Mark Knoblauch,
Booklist
Horowitz’s liberal use of Julia’s notebooks and diaries adds telling detail to this biography. The chef’s many fans will deeply appreciate Horowitz’s intimate insights into how Julia developed a network of talented, nurturing colleagues who helped transform her into a highly revered cultural icon..

Publishers Weekly
... serviceable.