This is a wonderful biography of the man by Englishman Patrick Gale, who is himself a popular gay author and a close friend of Armistead Maupin. .. . There’s a fascinating account of his meeting and subsequent affair with Rock Hudson; Maupin’s sex life, his lover’s battle with AIDS, his friendships with Andy Warhol, Christopher Isherwood and David Hockney make this book a breathtaking study of a remarkable life. If you know the Tales books, this is an absolute must!