A book decades ahead of its time, And So Did I established a new model for the memoir, one built from moments of intense observation, candid self-reflection, courageous honesty, and irrepressible humor. It opens with the comedy of a man being struck by an automobile and walking away unscathed and cascades through a year''s worth of incidents and encounters that reveal Whitaker''s resilient spirit and fine-honed understanding of people, their quirks, weaknesses, and charms.