Apetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child by Noel Riley Fitch
Apetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child by Noel Riley Fitch is a 569-page softcover published by Anchor Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, 1999. The book appears to be in unread condition; however the glue binding along the spine of the front and back cover is dry. The inside pages are solidly attached. There is also a date written in ink on the front page. As ominous as this all sounds, this book is still in good condition. Book Summary Julia Child became a household name when she entered the lives of millions of Americans through our hearts and kitchens. Yet few have known the richly varied private life behind this icon, whose statuesque height and warmly enthused warble have become synonymous with the art of cooking. In this biography we meet the earthy and outrageous Julia. Fitch, who had access to all of Julia's private letters and diaries, takes us through her life, from her exuberant youth as a high-spirited California girl to her years at Smith Co