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Title: Touching and Entertaining
Review: Fredricka Sagor was the daughter of immigrants, the youngest sibling and the most independent. She chose a writing career rather than a respectable lawyer or doctors life. She lucked into writing for a film studio when she had to cover for her alcoholic boss there. Before long she was running the show, and she had a very fine wardrobe to show for it. After a string of lovers and related film industry jobs, Sagor met Ernest Maas and promptly married him.This story is fascinating not only for its glimpse into the not-often profiled writing industry of early Hollywood but for its solid writing style and critiques of an era that is often glamorized. Maas is not afraid to name names, but she does not attempt to scandalize them. She often expresses pity, even for those who stole her hard work.The most poinent part of this book is the ending when Maas describes losing her husband.In spite of the fact that the narrative wanders at times, this is a worthy read for a broad audience.
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