The Redwood Diary

About the Book

The Redwood Diary records an exciting, excruciating moment in time, a period of transition between the old dark world of the AIDS epidemic and the new, hope-filled work of life-sustaining therapies. The author writes of his time spent in a silent cabin deep within the redwood forests of northern California, reflecting on life, struggling for health, and finding real hope.

About the Author

PAUL REED is the author of more than a dozen books, including the novels Vertical Intercourse, Facing It and Longing. His nonfiction work ranges from memoirs and humor to essays on AIDS and health. His short stories, reviews, and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Black Sheets, The Advocate, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Bay Area Reporter, University Journal. Mr. Reed holds a Master of Arts degree in social anthropology from the University of California at Davis. For a decade, he worked as a book editor. Since 1991, he has been disabled with AIDS. A native Californian, he divides his time between San Francisco and Miami. He can be reached via the website www.paulreed.com.