A memoir in flash form, this is the first book of nonfiction from award-winning author Molly Giles. Smart, buoyant, and funny, not least at her own expense, "Life Span" is the story of a woman who has dared follow her heart’s ambition. Giles distills her experiences of crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, detailing her journey as a writer, narrating the complexities of ambition, hope, betrayal, love, and wild joys.