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Julia's Cats: Julia Child's Life in the Company of Cats Hardcover – August 1, 2012

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The world knows Julia Child as the charismatic woman who brought French cuisine to America and became a TV sensation, but there’s one aspect of her life that’s not so familiar. Soon after the Childs arrived in Paris in 1948, a French cat appeared on their doorstep, and Julia recalled, “Our domestic circle was completed.” Minette captured Julia’s heart, igniting a lifelong passion for cats equaled only by her love of food and her husband, Paul. All the cherished feline companions who shared Julia’s life—in Paris, Provence, and finally California—reminded her of that magical time in Paris when her life changed forever.
From Julia’s and Paul’s letters and original interviews with those who knew her best, Patricia Barey and Therese Burson have gathered fresh stories and images that offer a delightfully intimate view of a beloved icon.

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“A cat-centric biography of Julia Child? Why not? The back book jacket quotes Child herself as saying, ‘Really, the more I cook, the more I like to cook. To think that it has taken me 40 yrs. to find my true creative hobby and passion (cat and husb. excepted).’ This book ably braids these three strands of Child’s life. The many feline fanciers out there will surely enjoy the photographs of the cats, many taken by her husband, Paul Child.” —Chicago Tribune

“It's clear that all the cats that passed through her life gave her joy and comfort, probably in ways that food and even Paul could not. Having that perspective of this grande dame makes her seem all the more human and wonderfully admirable to me.” —Epicurious
“This compact, entertaining read is filled with personal photos and letters that document the role cats played in Julia's life as she moved from Paris to Provence, Cambridge to California.” —Shelf Awareness

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August 1, 2012
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Patricia Barey and Therese Burson own a media production company and have written, produced, and directed award-winning programs on a range of subjects. Barey’s program on Chicago as a food mecca won an Emmy. Burson, who holds a PhD in English, has taught creative writing to undergraduates and adults.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams; 1st edition (August 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419702750
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419702754
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #521,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #370 in French Cooking, Food & Wine
- #641 in Cat Care
- #1,048 in Culinary Biographies & Memoirs

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Patricia Barey
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Patricia Barey, a writer and filmmaker, won two Emmys during her career at Chicago public television. She became a fan of Julia Child the moment she saw her lift a spoon to her lips, close her eyes and sigh, “Magnifique!” With Therese Burson, Pat owns a media company that produces documentaries about the work of extraordinary people who have changed our world.
What better story to tell than that of the woman who transformed the way America eats and thinks about food? They pulled down their butter-stained copies of Julia’s masterworks on the art of French cooking, and over a bubbling pot of boeuf bourguignon, decided to find out all they could about this beloved icon.
They dug deep into her letters and family photos and were thrilled to find intimate details of her daily life: her love affair with husband Paul, French food and Paris. And they made a delicious discovery – the secret ingredient in Julia’s joie de vivre was a lifelong passion for pussycats. They knew Julia’s story wouldn’t be complete unless it included Julia’s cats.
Pat lives in Tucson, Arizona with two chats lunatiques, Ella and Rosie.
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Therese Burson taught college literature – everything from Beowulf to Virginia Woolf - and worked as a free-lance writer on several public television projects before she and Patricia Barey, a TV producer/director, formed their own media production company. Their mission was to tell the stories of people whose pioneering work in the fields of medicine, culture and the arts they admire.
A fervent Francophile and cook, Terry naturally fell in love with the “French Chef.” Julia Child was just the kind of visionary and larger-than-life personality she and Pat were drawn to.
Curious about what made this extraordinary woman so joyous, they dug deep into her letters and family photos, and were thrilled to find intimate details of her daily life: her love affair with husband Paul, French food and Paris. And they made a delicious discovery – the secret ingredient in Julia’s joie de vivre was a lifelong passion for pussycats. They knew Julia’s story wouldn’t be complete unless it included Julia’s cats.
Terry lives in the Chicago area, in a maison currently sans chat.
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Wonder book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022

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Whether a Julia Child fan, a cat fan, a fan of wonderful cuisine and quaint European landscapes, or a fan of a beautiful love story, I predict this book will be much enjoyed. It's an easy read in a sweet short book. I highly recommend it! Bon Appetit!

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022

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Loved this book. I understand more about this great lady.

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A must read for Julia or cat fans

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022

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This has to be the sweetest book I have ever read. I laughed and cried. I am so happy that I found this wonderful book.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2022

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as always, anecdotal stories of Julia & Paul are a delight. in reading other bio's cats were off handedly mentioned but i never realized how much they meant to both of them. & yes its important to understanding her. she & Paul were childless (not by choice) & i think in some ways the many cats/kittens in her life helped fill the void which helped her stay the happy & delightful person she was

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SHERRY SARNI

This is a Christmas gift for a dear friend who happens to be a “Foodie”and a “cat person”!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2021

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I love the fact that my friend who. Is a “ foodie”and loves cats will thoroughly enjoy this book!

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Interesting book - possible gift idea.

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2018

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This book is a lovely "addition" to the library of anyone who enjoys reading about Julia Child. As a stand alone book to read about Julia Child I would not recommend it. If one first reads other books about the famous chef then this book will help fill in a bit about her apparent love of cats. If you have a friend or relative who enjoys reading, cooking, and likes cats this book might make a great gift. The numerous photographs inside the book are primarily black and white and not as nice as the color ones on the dust cover. However they do show another facet of the personality of Julia Child. I enjoyed reading this book.

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Sharon Isch

Good choice for a book for a cook with cats? Well, maybe...3.5 stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2012

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This small book explores the life of Julia Child, from her days as a 36-year-old newlywed in postwar Paris until her death in California, two days before her 92nd birthday in 2004. It runs a mere 149 pages, with lots of black and white photos and a focus that's way more on Julia--her happy marriage to Paul and how she went from learning French cooking to teaching French cooking, to writing French cooking cookbooks, to becoming America's French Chef--than it is on her "poussiequettes." Yes, there were many of them over the years--but that was in large measure because every time "JuPaul," as they were known, pulled up stakes and moved, which was often, their "poussiequette(s)" got left behind and replaced with new ones.

Although the telling sometimes became a tad too twee for me, I enjoyed reading about Julia Child's life. I probably would have enjoyed it more had "JuPaul" packed up the cats along with the cookbooks when they moved.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020

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A very enjoyable read that highlights lesser known aspects of Julia and Paul Child's life - notably their love of cats, but also their lifestyle, travels, friendships, and of course, love of good food.

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