interview celebrities like John Travolta, Woody Allen, Joan Rivers, Ron Howard, Harry Belafonte, Donald Sutherland, and so many others. Yet Pesmen made her mark, chronicling stories of the rich, famous, unforgettable and elusive personalities while a feature writer for two Chicago newspapers in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. The best of these stories are shared here, along with profiles of legendary Chicago media types and advice for women working in the media who often juggle two or three roles between family and work. This memoir, poignant, witty and wicked-smart, offers tips for women in the media, to be sure. But at its heart, her journey from orphan to journalist to author and business lecturer -- all while married to the same man for 56 years and raising a loving family with him -- offers lasting lessons about life, career, and love to us all.

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