In Between the Magic
My Life from the Playboy Club to Beirut and Beyond
by Juliette Watt
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Pub Date Apr 18 2023 | Archive Date Jun 07 2023
River Grove Books | River Grove
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Description
Immerse yourself in swinging 1960s London for an exciting ride around the globe as you discover the extraordinary, celebrity-filled life of one amazingly vibrant woman.
When ten-year-old Juliette's father tragically dies, she is left alone with her mentally disturbed mother. As Juliette comes of age in London during the sixties while struggling to support her mother, she finds a job at London's Playboy Club as a casino bunny. The adventurous Juliette is soon running with a crowd of famous musicians and actors, many of whom become her lifelong friends.
Inevitably, Juliette's mother renders them homeless, and they leave London wiht no money for an unknown life in Istanbul, where Juliette eventually runs to Beirut to work as a nightclub singer. A year later, she is thrown into the civil war and to survive, runs ammunition for political assassins. Back in London, Juliette finally escapes her mother's clutches and, with blind determination, moves to LA to make it as an entertainer. There, she enters Hugh Hefner's Playboy circle and rubs elbows with A-list stars, finding new connections and opportunities, as she discovers what she wants to do with the rest of her life.
In Between the Magic is the true story of the remarkable Juliette Watt, whose ability to survive and thrive, find love, and confront heartache will inspire and endlessly entertain you.
Advance Praise
“Those who are lucky enough to have been love-struck in their teenage hearts know that it’s a pain they would never exchange for anything else. My days of romance and dance in the late sixties were populated by a handful of beautiful, freedom-loving creatures—one such ephemeral soul was Juliette Bora (that was her name then). I remember The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ playing while out clubbing together in Tramps and ‘Everyday People’ by Sly Stone down in the Cromwellian, but were we totally conscious? My journey of life with her ended in a slightly regrettable way. She would admit we were on different paths. I didn’t even cotton that she was a Muslim—but then religion didn’t actually matter in those days—but I knew she was Turkish, and she knew I had a Greek streak in me. How ignorant we were in those unhinged days. Songs still manage to preserve those feelings, don’t they? We did link up again briefly in LA while I was on an earnest search for a wife in the late seventies. Her recollection may be slightly different from mine, but we both agree it was kismet, wasn’t it? Love and peace.”
—Yusuf/Cat Stevens
“Some people imagine lives but never live them. Juliette has lived a life that can only be described as incredible, unbelievable yet absolutely true. To be able to survive, then prosper and succeed doing so many things other people would only dream of, is one thing. To be able to chronicle it in this autobiographical narrative requires a deep understanding of yourself that most people do not arrive at in life. Her story, In Between the Magic, shows us the inspiration and indomitability of her spirit.”
—Terrence Mann, Tony Award-nominated actor, singer, and theatre director (appearances include: Cats, Les Misérables, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Beauty and the Beast, and Pippen)
“As a husband, father, peak performance coach, and close associate of Tony Robbins, I proudly endorse the real, raw, and empowering lessons In Between the Magic unveils. The crafty combination of storytelling, drama, truths, humor, and psychological framework reminds us how to unlock one’s inner power by aligning determination with the mind, body, and spirit. Juliette pulls no punches with sharing her wildly authentic story centered around courage, finding your inner strength and true self when the world does its best to condition and program us to be something we are not. In Between the Magic is the real-life playbook for transitioning from a survival mode mentality to a thriving existence and will help a lot of people who desperately need it. Enjoy the ride!”
—James Cunnings, senior platinum coaching executive for Tony Robbins @ Robbins Research International, Inc.
“This book, In Between the Magic, is beautiful, sad, poignant, hilariously funny, and a bit bat sh*t bonkers . . . but more than anything, it’s totally Juliette.”
—Barry Ryan, renowned photographer, musical artist, London, England
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781632996732 |
| PRICE | $21.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 348 |
