What are the motifs in My Life in France by Julia Child?

Food is the reoccurring idea in the book. The name Julia Child is synonymous with food and cooking. Her presence in American culture comes through her cookbooks and her television show. During the time that she lived she was a celebrity and household name. Yet, even Julia admits that she wasn't always so enamored by food. She grew up not really knowing how to cook at all. It wasn't until she met Paul and they were married that she began to learn how to cook.