"What amazes about this book is not only the wonderful writing and passionate honesty, but the fact that it is so much fun to read." -Erica Jong "Fans of Birstein's work will not be disappointed by this memoir, which expands on much of the colorful narrative found in her superb biography of her father. The Rabbi on Forty-seventh Street, and delves deeper into her Hell's Kitchen Childhood, college life.the heady world of New York intellectuals.her turbulent marriage to (Alfred) Kazin." -"Publishers Weekly" "Birstein is a graceful writer, and she's also very funny." -"Jewish Week"