Eve Babitz was born and grew up in Hollywood. She began to write in 1972 after designing album covers for such artists as Linda Ronstadt, Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds and Lord Buckley. Her articles and short stories have appeared in "Vogue, Rolling Stone, Esquire "and" The New York Times Book Review. "Her books include "Eve s Hollywood, Slow Days, Fast Company, Two by Two, "and "Sex and Rage."