Synopses & Reviews
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.
Praise for Julia's Cats:
“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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andldquo;Stunning photos that will change your perception of Cat Ladies forever.andrdquo;andnbsp;
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andldquo;The fashion world has fallen for the feline. In the publishersandrsquo; catalogues this autumn is Cat Lady Chic.andrdquo;
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andldquo;This lovely book should be on the coffee table of every proud cat-loving home.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Discover Hollywoodandrsquo;s most glamorous felines in Cat Lady Chic.andrdquo;
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andnbsp;andldquo;A new book is out to prove that Cat Ladies are chicandmdash;not crazy.andrdquo;
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andnbsp;andldquo;Letandrsquo;s hear it for Diane Lovejoy for alluringly showcasing these mysterious, beautiful, and at times misunderstood creatures and their lady companionsandmdash;saving our tales and reputations.andrdquo;
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andldquo;Cat Lady Chic purports to andlsquo;turn the unflattering clichandeacute; of the Cat Lady upside downandrsquo;andmdash;which it does, resoundingly, with photos of iconic actresses like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly posing with sleek feline companions.andrdquo;
Synopsis
The term andldquo;Cat Ladyandrdquo; can evoke the image of an unfashionable, unkempt, and slightly unhinged spinster hoarding multiple cats.
Cat Lady Chic serves as the antidote to this unflattering point of view, celebrating the Cat Lady with a compilation of artful, playful, and sophisticated images of some of the most renowned, beautiful, and accomplished women in modern history with the cats they love.
The volume features a sharp, funny introductory essay on the Cat Lady conundrum along with scores of photoandshy;graphs of felines paired with famous feline fans across a spectrum of backgrounds, including figures such as Audrey Hepburn, Georgia Oandrsquo;Keeffe, Diana Ross, Marilyn Monroe, Zelda Fitzgerald, Lana Del Rey, Lauren Bacall, Joan Jett, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and more.
About the Author
Patricia Barey and Therese Burson own a media production company and have written, produced, and directed award-winning programs on a range of subjects. Bareys 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.