What is the theme in My Life in France by Julia Child?

France is an important theme in this book. Julia Child is very open in the book about her love of France. Almost from the moment she stepped foot in France, Julia fell in love with the people, food, smells, and scenes of the country. She states at one point in the book that she feels she is French in her soul. This connection was a powerful one for her and France continued to draw Julia in each time she visited.