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Julia Child: International Woman of Mystery

post #1 of 4
8/14/08 at 12:16pm
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Neat story, not too much info on the lady herself, but I had no idea she was a spy!

FOXNews.com - Julia Child Among Spies Revealed in Newly Released Federal Documents - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum
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post #2 of 4
8/14/08 at 8:05pm
This is the second thread on this subject started recently. I'm surprised as I had heard about Julia being a spy quite a while ago. As far as I know it was common knowledge that she worked for the OSS during WWII.
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post #3 of 4
8/15/08 at 11:49am
Yeah, I've heard this many many years ago too. What I heard was that she was ideally suited for the job because she was travelling in elite society and gave many large dinner parties. But I wasn't there, so I really don't know how much or of what type involvement she engaged in.

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post #4 of 4
8/15/08 at 1:29pm
I read "Appetite for Life", her biography, several years ago. It was while working for the OSS in China that she met her future husband, Paul Child, and began her appreciate for really well-prepared food as Paul encouraged her to explore the local cuisines.

Really, very little of what's been in the news lately is new- but it's still interesting.
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