Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

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Living in a tiny apartment in New York and trapped in a job she hates, the author sees life passing her by. Then one night, she notices that few items she's grabbed from Korean grocery store are few items she's grabbed for Potage Parmentier, as described in Julia Child's cookbook, "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". This title tells her story.

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Julie & Julia by Julie Powell

Julie Powell's Julie & Julia is the story of the culinary blogging sensation that inspired the hit film. Living in a tiny apartment in New York and trapped in a job she hates, Julie Powell sees life passing her by. Then one night, she notices that the few items she's grabbed from the Korean grocery store are the few items she's grabbed for Potage Parmentier, as described in Julia Child's legendary cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. And The Project is born. Julie begins to cool - every one of the 524 recipes in the book, in the space of just one year. Soon The Project is all she can think about. While the richness of the food she slaves over spreads into the rest of her life. . . 'Sassy, quirky and disarmingly honest . . . Powell draws high-calorie comedy from her exploits' Marie Claire 'A gem of a book . . . both hilarious and touching' Glamour Julie Powell started to entertain readers on her infamous blog, on which she pledged to cook all the recipes from Julia Child's iconic cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The blog achieved a dedicated following and, as a result of this, it evolved into Julie & Julia - a novel which connects Julie's blog to a reworking of Julia Child's biography. Julie & Julia was adapted for film by Nora Ephron in 2009 and starred Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Cleaving, the sequel to Julie & Julia, is also available from Penguin.
Sassy, quirky and disarmingly honest * Marie Claire *
Restores your faith in eating for pleasure * Vogue *
I savoured each dish with the same delight as the author -- Sarah Vine * The Times *
A gem of a book..both hilarious and touching * Glamour *
What lies at the heart is the power of food to transform the everyday act of eating into a complex and potentially life-changing experience * Guardian *
An entertaining romp portraying the joys and frustrations familiar to any ambitious domestic cook * Sunday Times *
Heartwarming...highly entertaining * Daily Mail *

Reads like a rip-roaringly good novel...a deliciously funny romp

* BBC Good Food Magazine *
After spending a long, long time working as a temp, Julie Powell now writes in her pyjamas in Long Island City, Queens, where she shares a "loft" apartment with her husband Eric, their dog Robert, their cats Maxine, Lumi and Cooper, and their snake Zuzu Marlene.
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ISBN 13 9780141043982
ISBN 10 0141043989
Title Julie & Julia
Author Julie Powell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 2009-08-06
Number of pages 320
Prizes Winner of Blooker Prize., Winner of Blooker Prize.
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.