Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child

Award-winning author Bob Spitz discusses his new biography, "Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child," presented by Harvard Book Store. This definitive account of Julia Child's life includes extensive research from Julia's diaries and letters, as well as anecdotes from Spitz's friendship with her. Here, Spitz relates poignant and amusing stories about the host of The French Chef, such as her struggle to find direction early in life, her dedication to perfecting technique, her no-frills entertaining style, and how she lived to savor gourmet cuisine, up through her very last days. Recorded 9/11/12. More lectures at forum-network.org

[@urbanjuicecook]

Bob Spitz like Julia you also have a (writing and speaking ) voice that evokes interest and makes me want to know more. Looking forward to reading this book.

[@Wunderwebs]

What a truly amazing story.

[@carolking6355]

Excellent. Can’t wait to read it.

[@DianneElizabeth64]

Enjoyed listening.

[@imisstoronto3121]

Dan Akyroyd's aunt was in Montreal, and I can't say she was known outside of Quebec.

[@livingonthedelta7068]

oh jesus do you see the hair sticcking out of his shirt

[@mistyb5240]

He's a human being...we all have hair. Your point?

[@chrissarles1686]

He has to keep looking down, isn't it his story? I mean before he was readimg... Come on man, just talk...

[@mistyb5240]

Dude, had a bad day 2 years ago did ya? Hopefully, by now you're getting over your "perfect" self or you're not and you're just a miserable dick bag.