--- product_id: 53452283 title: "Logical Family: A Memoir" price: "€ 0.21" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/53452283-logical-family-a-memoir store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Logical Family: A Memoir **Price:** € 0.21 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Logical Family: A Memoir - **How much does it cost?** € 0.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/53452283-logical-family-a-memoir) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 'A sweet, filthy peach of a memoir from a cultural explosion of a man.' CAITLIN MORAN Born in the mid-twentieth century and raised in the heart of conservative North Carolina, Armistead Maupin lost his virginity to another man “on the very spot where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.” Realizing that the South was too small for him, this son of a traditional lawyer packed his earthly belongings into his Opel GT (including a beloved portrait of a Confederate ancestor), and took to the road in search of adventure. It was a journey that would lead him from a homoerotic Navy initiation ceremony in the jungles of Vietnam to that strangest of strange lands: San Francisco in the early 1970s. Reflecting on the profound impact those closest to him have had on his life, Maupin shares his candid search for his “logical family,” the people he could call his own. "Sooner or later, we have to venture beyond our biological family to find our logical one, the one that actually makes sense for us,” he writes. “We have to, if we are to live without squandering our lives." From his loving relationship with his palm-reading Grannie who insisted Maupin was the reincarnation of her artistic bachelor cousin, Curtis, to an awkward conversation about girls with President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office, Maupin tells of the extraordinary individuals and situations that shaped him into one of the most influential writers of the last century. Maupin recalls his losses and life-changing experiences with humor and unflinching honesty, and brings to life flesh-and-blood characters as endearing and unforgettable as the vivid, fraught men and women who populate his enchanting novels. What emerges is an illuminating portrait of the man who depicted the liberation and evolution of America’s queer community over the last four decades with honesty and compassion―and inspired millions to claim their own lives. Review: A real page turner / binge read - A real page turner . I cried lots, laughed lots and had a huge smile when I finished this amazing memoir. I certainly can relate in certain aspects with the author - the feelings I had as a very lonely gay guy in rural England and trying “to fit in” and failed were very similar and I now understand what a profound positive effect the Tales series of books really had on me. I think this book has something for everyone - I can’t wait for him to write the next chapter(s) of his amazing life. Review: Read it. You will not be sorry. - What a lovely book, warm, funny and interesting. Whilst Mr Maupin's life could not be more different from my own, some passages genuinely moved me to tears (almost - it was a very windy day.) Very honest, and very well written. I recommend this book most highly. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 667,156 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,442 in Biographies on Novelist & Playwrights 44,610 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,070 Reviews | ## Images ![Logical Family: A Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81U8v10sQlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A real page turner / binge read *by M***S on 11 June 2019* A real page turner . I cried lots, laughed lots and had a huge smile when I finished this amazing memoir. I certainly can relate in certain aspects with the author - the feelings I had as a very lonely gay guy in rural England and trying “to fit in” and failed were very similar and I now understand what a profound positive effect the Tales series of books really had on me. I think this book has something for everyone - I can’t wait for him to write the next chapter(s) of his amazing life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read it. You will not be sorry. *by D***N on 14 August 2018* What a lovely book, warm, funny and interesting. Whilst Mr Maupin's life could not be more different from my own, some passages genuinely moved me to tears (almost - it was a very windy day.) Very honest, and very well written. I recommend this book most highly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Logical Memoir. *by C***N on 15 October 2017* Who will read this book? Well, Armistead's friends and readers. It will not be a book that casual readers will pick up, which is a shame. For friends and fans the book fills in gaps and explains things that most will already know or suspect. It is a straight forward memoir of his life with certain events that Armistead recalls as being important to him and affected the direction of his life; and also how he dealt with uncomfortable truths that eventually had to be addressed. There is no name dropping for effect just a report on meetings with people that 'just happened' (as they do) with no bravado. There are no sordid details or passages for tittilation: for example, we don't find out what Rock Hudson liked to do in bath houses or in bed, no sensationalism about Armistead's sexual encounters. This book could be turned into a TNT afternoon movie. The book accepts that nearly everyone knows a bit about Gay liberation and Gay goings-on and it does not elaborate on this, treating it as matter of fact. It also accepts that one knows about the author's books, which is understandable. But I would recommend it to anyone who likes memoirs/biographies. It would be a perfect holiday read as it can be read quickly and the style and contents keeps the reader reading. It would also serve as a lead into reading the author's 'Tales of the City' series and his other novels 'Maybe The Moon' and 'The Night Listener'. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/53452283-logical-family-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.be/products/53452283-logical-family-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-08-17*