The End of the Golden Gate

Anyone who lives in the bay has experienced the grief of friends and family leaving San Francisco for more affordable living, or because San Francisco is no longer the city they fell in love with. We don't blame them, we have thought of leaving ourselves from time to time. The San Francisco we know is constantly changing, the rent only seems to get higher, and settling down in the bay for good seems harder and harder to imagine. In this collection of personal essays from 20-25 beloved writers on loving,living, and sometimes, leaving San Francisco, this penetrating journey through San Francisco will illuminate both what makes this city so captivating and how it has changed vastly over the last few decades. This book will appeal 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 anyone that needs a reminder of why we stay. Including intimate and striking stories from writers like: Gary Kamiya, author of Cool Gray City of Love, Diana Helmuth, author of the viral article If San Francisco Is So Great, Why Is Everyone I Love Leaving?," Daniel Handler, John Law, Co-founder of Burning Man, co-founder of the Cacophony Society and a member of the Suicide Club. Alia Volz, featured in The Best American Essays, The New York Times, Tin House, and much more. Stuart Schuffman, AKA Broke-Ass Stuart. Duffy Jennings, the prize-winning writer for the San Francisco Chronicle in the tumultuous 1970s"--