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Some people lead charmed lives. There is extra grace involved

when the person who lives that life is as charming and irresistible

as the author of this autobiography.

The author seems to have just walked in the door full of enthusiasm

as projects - films, plays, restaurants -  were forming and fresh talents

being born to which she offered her services.  Bright and educated

but not wielding one special talent, she proved to be endlessly improvi-

sational working on films "Woodstock", "Marjoe", "Eraserhead",

"The Last Waltz", etc.

Some she offered to help had genius, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Marty

Scorsese, David Lynch and others.  Generally, she was just looking

for work with people she might enjoy and the results were ingenious.

The places you can go and the things you can experience with such an

honest attitude and indestructible spirit are simply and beautifully described.

Young women, especially, will thrill to see how a life can be created,

and not just take the one they've been given. Other readers can enjoy

a view from the wings of fame, revel in a life well-lived and realize

that simple choices can lead to magic.