The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food
by Judith Jones
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Book Reviews of The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food
Book Review: Tasty Memoir
Summary: 4 Stars
As with the offering of good food, presentation is everything. Judith Jones has had a life rich with possibility and opportunity, and has made the most of it. In this lovely memoir she has accomplished the difficult task of presenting these facts without sounding pretentious or self-serving, despite what some reviewers on these pages have said. It is a generous book, culminating with many personal recipes from her own kitchen. I particularly loved the section dealing with passing this love of good food and careful preparation onto several new generations, and indirectly through her, we can be thankful that we can routinely purchase organic vegetables and helpful gadgets easily.Book Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
Judith Jones has a way of writing that makes it feel as through she's in the room with you, personally telling you the story. This is one of the rare books that I come across and seem incapable of putting down. As a word of warning, you will inevitably be quite envious of her travels and experiences. Furthermore, if you're anything like me, it will make you want to immediately make a trip to France, find an apartment, and live for the day. My! What a dangerous thought!Book Review: fabulous read
Summary: 5 Stars
I adored this book and was fascinated by Judith's experiences editing all of the different chefs. I could not put the book down, however I was very disturbed to find a typo-the famous food photographer Christopher Hirsheimer (second only to top food photog, Laurie Smith) was referred to as a "he" Christopher, despite her name is a she and I cannot figure out how this was overlooked!Book Review: The Tenth Muse
Summary: 5 Stars
Judith Jones is a very interesting person. I have followed her career since Julia Child and her manuscript, which was re-written many times. Ms. Jones book " The Muse", tells us more about her and confirmed what has been written about her. AS soon as I saw her name come up on Amazon, I knew I would order the book. I only hope she continues to write and perhaps more in depth.Book Review: Foodie memoir
Summary: 4 Stars
Judith Jones was Julia Child's editor at Knopf. She has devoted a large part of her life to food - primarily as an editor and writer - beginning in Paris in the 1950's post college. This is a well-written memoir by a woman whose had had a very interesting life. She and her late husband also wrote the wonderful book, The Bread Book.