The Secret War of Julia Child: A Novel by Diana Chambers Paperback Book

Description: The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana Chambers Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Everything you thought you knew about Julia Child was wrong...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 Americas 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 Americas first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture. The Secret War of Julia Child traces Julias transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovans secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services.The wartime journey takes her to the Far East, to Asias remote frontlines 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 ("Im not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact shell eventually impart. Author Biography After studying Asian Art History at university, Diana R. Chambers worked at a Paris translation agency and later began an importing business in South Asia. She is an experienced scriptwriter, and her research has taken her all over the world. Diana lives with her fellow-traveler husband in northern California and Aix-en-Provence, France. DianaRChambers.com. Details ISBN 1464219044 ISBN-13 9781464219047 Title The Secret War of Julia Child Author Diana Chambers Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 400 Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc GE_Item_ID:168550707; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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