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"I was a writer, but not the writer I needed to be. For that I had to become a different person," Robert Glück reflects on his journey in a recent interview. His work is a portrait of Ed Aulerich-Sugai, a former lover he met in 1970s San Francisco, a time when gay life emerged boldly. Glück sought to connect with Ed in a way that transcended his own fears and insecurities, aiming for a deeper understanding of life through Ed. This book serves as both a novel and a personal AIDS memoir, capturing the complexity of his feelings for Ed—ranging from estrangement to profound connection. It explores their shared life filled with art, writing, family, sex, and death, while also examining how memories evolve over time and impact the present. Glück poses the question, "What is the right question to ask about a life?" and describes the work as a collaborative effort, with Ed contributing insights that shaped the narrative. After Ed's death, Glück utilized Ed's dream journals, which began in 1970, as a source of inspiration. These journals served not as mere records but as a rich tapestry of images for creative exploration. Ultimately, this book stands as a challenging and beautiful testament to the complexities of love, memory, and artistry by one of America's most innovative writers.