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Title: Great concept, but not enough about the cooking
Review: As a librarian, I usually don't buy books, but I was so excited about this one, I bought it when it first came out. Sad to say that I couldn't even finish it. I was hoping for more insight on Julia Child--more on the recipes--more on the food. What I got instead was a lot of unrelated, self-focused rambling about a New Yorker's life (and her friends). Perhaps it has been mis-marketed. I have a sense of humor, but I didn't get into the sitcom-style whining about 30-something life. I felt as though I was wading through the mire of her life just to get to any good parts (and some of us cook in far worse kitchens--get over it!). I sorely missed the recipes and the passion for good food.
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