<DIV><DIV>Many of us have dog-eared copies of <i>Mastering the Art of French Cooking</i> in our kitchens or fondly remember watching episodes of <i>The French Chef,</i> but what was behind the enormous appeal of this ungainly, unlikely woman, who became a superstar in midlife and changed our approach to food and cooking forever?</div><DIV> </div><DIV>In the spirit of <i>The Gospel According to Coco Chanel</i> and <i>How Georgia Became O'Keeffe, </i> <i>Julia Child Rules</i> dissects the life of the sunny, unpretentious chef, author, cooking show star, and bon vivant, with an eye towards learning how we, too, can savor life.</div><DIV> </div><DIV>With her characteristic wit and flair, Karen Karbo takes us for a spin through Julia's life: from her idyllic childhood in California to her confusing young adulthood in New York; her years working for the OSS in Sri Lanka; her world class love affairs with Paris and Paul Child; and her decades as America's beloved French chef. Karbo weaves in her own personal experiences and stops for important life lessons along the way: how to live by your whims, make the world your oyster, live happily married, work hard, and enjoy a life of full immersion. It celebrates Julia's indomitable spirit and irrepressible joy, giving readers a taste of what it means to master the art of living.</div></div>