I really feel like the gift is also the curse. It's always half-and-half. Whatever brings you the most joy will also probably bring you the most pain. Always a price to pay.

Career
Hoffman's first job was at Doubleday which later publiAlice Hoffmand two of her novels. Alice Hoffman (born March 16 1952) is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name. She graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Alice Hoffman (born March 16 1952) is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name.