The End of the Golden Gate: Writers on Loving and (Sometimes) Leaving San Francisco

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Capturing an ever-changing San Francisco, 25 prolific writers tell their stories of living in one the most mesmerising cities in the world.

The End of the Golden Gateis a beautifully written collection of essays on loving andsometimes leaving one the most mesmerszing cities in the world. It includes an introduction by Gary Kamiya and essays from Michelle Tea, Beth Lisick, Daniel Handler, Bonnie Tsui, Stuart Schuffman, Alysia Abbott, Alia Volz, Duffy Jennings, John Law, and many more.

Each of the writers in this timely anthology will take on the Bay Area dweller's eternal conflict: Should I stay or should I go They chronicle the impact of the tech-industry invasion, and the evolution, gentrification, and radical cost of living that have transformed San Francisco's most beloved neighbourhoods. They share stories of the lasting imprint of the 1960s counterculture movement, as well as the fight to preserve the art, music, and other creative movements that make this forever the city of love.

The End of the Golden Gate is a penetrating journey through San Francisco that will illuminate both what makes it so captivating and how it has changed vastly over the last few decades. This book will speak to anyone considering moving to San Francisco, wishing to relive the magic of the city, or anyone experiencing the sadness of leaving the Bay and ultimately, for anyone that needs a reminder of why we stay.

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"Funny, heartbreaking, insightful--and sometimes incite-ful." --SF Gate
"The End of the Golden Gate's 25 essays are filled with emotional, sincere thoughts on San Francisco. The collection's depictions of the city and its people often are beautiful, and its anecdotes illuminating." --SF Weekly
"Heartfelt, enlightening.... This collection illuminates the beauty, the climate and the history that drew (and sustained) residents to 'the glittering, devil-may-care' city, with contributions from 25 writers who may have left her, but undeniably have loved her, too." --Shelf Awareness
"The End of the Golden Gate brings some of the area's most notable voices together to offer an insider's account on why we go (but often stay) in a city that is beauty incarnate but constantly in search of itself.. A necessary, lively rebuttal to any argument suggesting San Francisco is headed six feet below, while also revealing the many painful, often profound costs that come with being-and remaining-a resident of San Francisco." --San Francisco Chronicle/Datebook

Author Bio

• Gary Kamiya
• W. Kamau Bell
• Margaret Cho
• Michelle Tea
• Daniel Handler
• John Law
• Beth Lisick
• Peter Coyote
• Alia Volz
• Stuart Schuffman
• Jamie Wong