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Tales of the City

Maupin, Armistead. Book - 1978 Adult Book / Fiction / General / Maupin, Armistead None on shelf 2 requests on 3 copies Community Rating: 4.2 out of 5

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Sequels: More tales of the city and Further tales of the city.

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Addictive Entertainment submitted by pkooger on March 21, 2011, 1:40pm I really like the quick-moving pace of the interconnected stories that Maupin weaves together. He's excellent at writing cliffhangers that force you to turn to the next chapter. He also writes of San Francisco in such a vivid way that you can almost feel the breeze off the bay. The stories alternate between comedic episodes and dramas worthy of a soap opera. It would make excellent beach reading.

Can't put down this book! submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 22, 2012, 1:56pm I love all of Armistead Maupin's books, especially the "Tales of the City" series. They are compelling page-turners with mystery, romance and surprise. The characters draw you in. For those who lived through the 1970s, the series will feel like a homecoming.

Set in San Francisco, "Tales of the City" and its sequels (all of which are well worth reading) explores the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters and their straight friends.

Okay submitted by zmclaugh on July 8, 2019, 7:30pm An American classic, but more like a soap opera than anything else.

I grew up with these characters - these books are wonderful! submitted by TeacherN on July 29, 2019, 10:16am I started reading Armistead Maupin's books in my 20s, and have continued reading them into my late 40s. Now I'm enjoying the new Tales of the City series on Netflix. I feel like I've grown up with these characters, many of whom are LGBTQ+, and I'm so glad that Mr. Maupin keeps writing about them.

Great! submitted by Xris on August 14, 2023, 12:58am Didn't want to get into another series, but I might have to come back to it and read more of it later. Interesing characters in San Francisco that keep showing up in each other's lives with twists and turns. I want to know more about Mrs. Madrigal, and her tenants. Great that there's a good mix of characters, gay and straight and inbetween.

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Tales of the city series
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PUBLISHED
New York : Harper & Row, c1978.
Year Published: 1978
Description: 371 p. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780061358302