Laurie Woolever’s memoir opens with an introduction noting that none of us has very much control over anything in life, despite our delusions and hubris. Her peace with this is hard-earned. ‘This is my story of being a (relatively) high-functioning addict in a world of irresistible temptations …’ For many years, Woolever’s career was in and around restaurant kitchens where she supported two famous men known for their energy, creativity, passions and, ultimately, their transgressions and private sorrows.
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