Terrence McNally is one of the rare people who has continually pushed the forward movement of the arts and society through his life and work. He is an extraordinarily gifted playwright and a truly great human being. The documentary “Every Act of Life” is a beautiful film and this book expands on it in many revelatory ways. (Foreword written by Matthew Lopez.) It’s a must-read for anyone who loves the theatre, cares about the struggle for LGBTQ rights and enjoys a good love story. – Lily Tomlin, actress comedian, writer and Jane Wagner, writer, director, producer