Written by a born and bred New Yorker who spent the first half-century of her life in the world's most unique City, this engaging, vibrant memoir evokes a fascinating, unforgettable era with rare fidelity. Operating on many levels—family, show business, social activism and the human heart—hese vivid memories reflect a poignant and comic sense of life. Narrated with compelling honesty, sensitivity and infectious humor, they conjure not only a colorful image of years gone by, but also hint hauntingly of the City's evolving destiny.