Child recalls her transformation from a bumbling Californian landed in Paris at age 36, to a chef and author (Mastering the Art of French Cooking) in this characteristically frank, infectious account of her early years in France. It's a marvelous record (completed by her grandnephew) of Paris and Provence after WWII, the many friends, family and memorable meals.  (FRN596, $14.95)

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