Petaluma - In this long-awaited memoir, the beloved author of the bestselling Tales of the City series chronicles his odyssey from the old South to free-wheeling San Francisco, and his evolution from curious youth to ground-breaking writer and gay rights pioneer. Armistead Maupin recalls his losses and life-changing experiences with humor and unflinching honesty, and brings to life flesh-and-blood characters who are as endearing and unforgettable as the vivid, fraught men and women who populate his enchanting novels.