Julia Phillips was an American film producer and author. She co-produced with her husband, Michael, and others, three prominent films of the 1970s, including The Sting, Taxi Driver, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Phillips was the first female producer to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, for The Sting.
In a riveting sequel to her #1 bestseller You'll Never Eat Lunch in This Town Again, Phillips extends the bright light of her brutal wit and frank observation to all of Los Angeles, a dying ember of an essentially decadent, post-war, pop-cultural dream machine.
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Oscar-winning producer Julia Phillips's work on Taxi Driver, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and The Sting made her famous. This is the memoir that made her infamous-a downfall chronicle of a private hell that could only have been written by someone with nothing left to lose.
The arrival of a mysterious bear on a secluded Washington island forces two sisters to confront their deep-seated conflicts. As they grapple with their dreams of escape versus the need for connection, tensions rise, revealing the complexities of their relationship. The story explores themes of isolation, familial bonds, and the struggle between yearning for freedom and the pull of home.