David Milch offers a candid, searching memoir that traces a life driven by intense creativity and self-sabotage. He reflects on mentorships, early misadventures, and the ascent of a television career that produced shows such as Deadwood and NYPD Blue, even as memory begins to slip.

The narrative mixes behind-the-scenes accounts of writing for television with personal reckoning: struggles with addiction, risky choices at the racetrack, and the complicated ties between genius and pain. It explores how chance, obsession and luck shaped both work and relationships.

Readers interested in creative process, American television history, or honest reflections on memory loss will find vivid scenes and thoughtful insight.

• Behind-the-scenes of Deadwood and NYPD Blue
• Personal essays on addiction, horse racing and mentors
• Reflections on creativity, memory and mortality

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