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The Story Behind Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

  • Apr 25, 2014

Las Vegas bookseller Mary Olsson reveals why she loves Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child.

[Above image: First edition of Julia Child’s indispensable first cookbook, the work that brought French food to the American home kitchen, with its sequel.]

Mary Olsson

Mary received her B.A. and M.A from Brigham Young University, taught Composition and World Literature at UNLV, and even took a turn as an assistant Contracts Manager for Perini Building when they constructed the Paris Hotel and Casino. Now, she’s delighted to be studying, sharing and selling antiquarian books at the Las Vegas gallery. When she steps away from the books, she loves to bake, garden and hike.

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