Gail Sheehy's break-through book about adult life, Passages, was published as I was becoming an adult. I remember it being the talk of the adult world at the time. Her book, Passages of Care-Giving, has been very helpful to friends caring for family members. Until reading this ARC of her memoir, I didn't realize how prolific she has been. This is the memoir of an ambitious woman whose career flourished alongside the women's movement. As I was reading, I kept thinking that there was a lot of name-dropping in the book. On the other hand, her life has been spent among names. If you 'grew up' with Gail Sheehy, you'll enjoy this memoir of a full life.