"No one knows the Philippine performing arts scene inside out better than Pablo Tariman. For almost half a century, Pablo has been a tireless chronicler of some of the country's most memorable artistic happenings. Artists implicitly trust him becuase he understands their needs and their vulnerabilities. He listens; he doesn't judge. He ramains in awe of how they balance the demands of their artistry with the exigencies of their lives as ordinary mortals. This book attests to the author's sharpness as an observer of the arts and empathy as a human being."