‘Maisel has a wonderful voice and
A Writer’s San Francisco reads like a gritty, fluent love letter. He moves seamlessly between thoughtful descriptions of modern San Francisco and the San Francisco of the ’60s and ’70s in narratives that bring the city alive on the page. His affection and respect for the city are inspiring to all writers and artists, but also to anyone who has ever spent time in San Francisco and fallen in love with her.’ — Chris De Lorenzo, Laguna Writers Workshop
San Francisco holds a special place in the history of American literature and in the hearts of creative people everywhere. In thirty-one essays, Eric Maisel takes you on an enchanted journey through one of the world’s greatest cities. Walk San Francisco’s twisting streets, climb its famous hills, explore bohemian landmarks like City Lights Bookstore, and check out lesser-known neighborhoods. Along the way, Maisel conjures the city’s past and present writers, including Twain, Ferlinghetti, and Kerouac, and tells personal stories from his own years as a Bay Area writer, teacher, and creativity coach. Whether you’re a San Francisco native, a visitor, an armchair traveler, or an artistic soul seeking inspiration, you’ll find lots to inspire you in these pages.
Tabella dei contenuti
Contents
1. The View from Bernal Hill
2. The Bohemian International Highway
3. South of Market
4. Theme Party
5. Silent Respect
6. Killing Lines Softly
7. A Street Like Herb’s
8. Earthquake Country
9. ‘You Are a Real Poet’
10. City Lights
11. At the Chaise Lounge
12. Demographics
13. At the Green Apple
14. Tourist Destination
15. Egg-cetera
16. West Portal Fixture
17. The Perfect Landlord
18. Christmas at Michael’s
19. Nothing There, a Parable or Riddle
20. Lying at the Top of the Mark
21. The Fastidious Surgeon
22. Kipling and Desire
23. Parenting Skills for Stay-at-Home Writers
24. Mark Twain and The Onion
25. Rodin at the Legion of Honor
26. Regarding Blackbirds
27. A Single Koan
28. Cohen for a Day
29. Ten Thousand Days and Counting
30. Teaching at Jane’s
31. A Measured Taste for Wabi-Sabi
32. Site Specific
Notes
Index of Place-Names
About the Author
Circa l’autore
Eric Maisel, Ph D, is the author of more than 50 books, including Dover’s
A Writer’s Paris, The Magic of Sleep Thinking, and
Ten Zen Seconds. Dr. Maisel is a creativity coach and mental health advocate in the areas of critical psychology and critical psychiatry. He lectures around the world and facilitates deep writing workshops at the Esalen Institute, the Omega Institute, and the Kripalu Yoga Center.
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