Witty, sexy, and often times deeply introspective. Kazan speaks to his readers with complete trust and honesty, laying out the details of his professional, personal, and romantic relationships from his childhood through the next eighty years of his life. He recalls the effects these had on the creation of his films and plays, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Salesman, and On the Waterfront. Every moment is a dazzling, captivating step for a man whose life and work represent an unyielding quest for the truth.