The secret war of Julia Child [text (large print)] : a novel
Abstract:
"Before she mastered the art of French cooking in midlife, Julia Child found herself working in the secrets trade in Asia during World War II, a journey that will delight both historical fiction fans and lovers of America's most beloved chef, revealing how the war made her into the icon we know now. Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working for America's first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture. The Secret War of Julia Child traces Julia's transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovan's secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services. The wartime journey takes her to the Far East, to Asia's remote front lines of then-Ceylon, India, and China, where she finds purpose, adventure, self-knowledge - and love with mapmaker Paul Child. The spotlight has rarely shone on this fascinating period of time in the life of ("I'm not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in a World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact she'll eventually impart"-- Provided by publisher.
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Author:
Chambers, Diana R., author.
Author, for Grouping:
Chambers, Diana R.,
Availability:
Sierra Vista Public Library~1
Corporate Subject:
Database Key:
u673274
Document ID:
SD_ILS:673274
Edition:
Large print edition.
Author:
Chambers, Diana R., author.
First Subject value, for Searching:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Fiction.
Title:
The secret war of Julia Child [text (large print)] : a novel
Format:
Large print
General Note:
Includes a reading group guide and conversation with the author (pages 619-630).
ISBN:
9781420518405
Language:
English
Number Available:
1
Personal Author:
Personal Subject:
Physical Description:
641 pages (large print) : maps ; 22 cm
Preferred Shelf Number:
LT F CHAMBERS
Publication Date:
2024
Publication Date as Range:
2024
Relevance Sort Field:
2024
Reverse Author:
Diana R., author. Chambers
Series:
Thorndike Press large print top shelf
Thorndike Press large print top shelf.
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Fiction. |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Asia -- Fiction. |
Cartographers -- Fiction. |
Large type books. |
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Service secret -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. |
Cartographes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. |
Livres en gros caractères. |
Historical fiction. |
Large print books. |
Novels. |
Romans. |
Child, Julia -- Fiction. |
United States. Office of Strategic Services -- Fiction. |
Subject Term:
Subsequent Subject values, for Searching:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Asia -- Fiction.
Cartographers -- Fiction.
Large type books.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 -- Service secret -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Cartographes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Livres en gros caractères.
Historical fiction.
Large print books.
Novels.
Romans.
Child, Julia -- Fiction.
United States. Office of Strategic Services -- Fiction.
Subsequent Title values, for Searching:
Thorndike Press large print top shelf
Thorndike Press large print top shelf.
Summary:
"Before she mastered the art of French cooking in midlife, Julia Child found herself working in the secrets trade in Asia during World War II, a journey that will delight both historical fiction fans and lovers of America's most beloved chef, revealing how the war made her into the icon we know now. Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working for America's first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture. The Secret War of Julia Child traces Julia's transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovan's secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services. The wartime journey takes her to the Far East, to Asia's remote front lines of then-Ceylon, India, and China, where she finds purpose, adventure, self-knowledge - and love with mapmaker Paul Child. The spotlight has rarely shone on this fascinating period of time in the life of ("I'm not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in a World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact she'll eventually impart"--
Title:
The secret war of Julia Child [text (large print)] : a novel
Thorndike Press large print top shelf
Thorndike Press large print top shelf.
Title, for Grouping:
The secret war of Julia Child