Publisher's Synopsis
Capturing an ever-changing San Francisco, 25 acclaimed writers tell
their stories of living in one the most mesmerizing cities in the world.
Over
the last few decades, San Francisco has experienced radical changes
with the influence of Silicon Valley, tech companies, and more.
Countless articles, blogs, and even movies have tried to capture the
complex nature of what San Francisco has become, a place millions of
people have loved to call home, and yet are compelled to consider
leaving. In this beautifully written collection, writers take on this
Bay Area-dweller's eternal conflict: Should I stay or should I go?
Including
an introduction written by Gary Kamiya and essays from Margaret Cho, W.
Kamau Bell, Michelle Tea, Beth Lisick, Daniel Handler, Bonnie Tsui,
Stuart Schuffman, Alysia Abbott, Peter Coyote, Alia Volz, Duffy
Jennings, John Law, and many more, The End of the Golden Gate is a
penetrating journey that illuminates both what makes San Francisco so
magnetizing and how it has changed vastly over time, shapeshifting to
become something new for each generation of city dwellers.
With
essays chronicling the impact of the tech-industry invasion and the
evolution, gentrification, and radical cost of living that has
transformed San Francisco's most beloved neighborhoods, these prescient
essayists capture 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.
For
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.
Bound
to be a long-time staple of San Francisco literature, anyone who has
lived in or is currently living in San Francisco will enjoy the rich
history of the city within these pages and relive intimate memories of
their own.
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY: A
percentage of the proceeds will be given to charities that help those in
the bay experiencing homelessness. Every copy purchased offers a small
way to help those in need.
