The Long Road to Easy Street

From smoky jazz clubs in Paris to television control rooms, "The Long Road to Easy Street" is a captivating memoir that spans decades of adventure, heartbreak, and artistic discovery. Margaret Pacsu takes readers through her extraordinary life in nineteen beautifully crafted movements, chronicling love lost and found, encounters with icons like Glenn Gould and Kurt Vonnegut, and moments of sheer survival - from being tear-gassed in Paris to escaping an assault in Warsaw. A storyteller at heart, Pacsu paints an intimate portrait of resilience, creativity, and the pursuit of meaning through music, journalism, and performance. Brimming with humour and insight, this memoir is a must-read for lovers of culture, history, and personal reinvention. MARGARET PACSU is a journalist, broadcaster, and writer with a rich career spanning radio, television, and print. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, she studied at Smith College, where she embarked on a transformative Junior Year in Paris, which fueled her passion for storytelling. She went on to work for the CBC, where she contributed to groundbreaking programming and developed a keen eye for compelling narratives. Throughout her career, she interviewed cultural icons, explored global events, and built a reputation as a skilled communicator.