The author ties together themes and characters from his previous stories as he traces the life and loves of Maureen Johnson, the mother of Lazarus Long
- Genre: Fiction + Literature Themes, Science Fiction + Fantasy
- Subgenre: Love + Sex, Family + Friendship, Humorous, Historical or Fictional Characters, Literary Genres + Types of Novels, Immortality
- Publisher: Ace Books
- Pages: 434
- Edition: Reprint
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: April 1, 1996
- Date Published: April 1, 1996
- Author: Robert A. Heinlein