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Search - Tales of the City (Tales of the City Series, V. 1)
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Members who requested this book also requested:Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City has blazed a singular trail through popular culture -- from a groundbreaking newspaper serial to a classic novel to a television event that entranced millions around the world. The first of six novels about the denizens of the mythic apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane, Tales is both a wry comedy of manners and a deeply involving portrait of a vanished era.
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- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Comic
- Literature & Fiction >> General >> Contemporary
- Literature & Fiction >> Authors, A-Z >> ( M ) >> Maupin, Armistead
Top Member Reviews
Kristine S. wrote on 4/24/2008...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I totally enjoyed this one and already ordered the next 3 in the series (found them here, of course). These are tales of San Francisco in its hey-day. Lives overlap and intertwine. Short "segments" make for a fast read. Fun and fast, with interesting characters. Some nice, some not so nice, but all with their own story. I wish I had seen the PBS mini-series. I want to live at 28 Barbary Lane and meet Anna Madrigal and the other tenants.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The first of six novels about life in the city at apartment house 28 Barbary lane. A book of humor.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I didnt find this to be the classic I was expecting. A little sophomoric instead. Too much Peyton Place!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A fun read with many interesting characters
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Jerrilyn A. from FREEHOLD, NJ wrote on 5/24/2008...a group of small stories, all interrelated and very relaxing to read. a quick read. i'm going to continue reading the rest of the series.
A classic, pretty tame by today's standards.
Hannah W. from BROOKLYN, NY wrote on 1/17/2007...A friend of a friend recommended this book--in fact, he bought it for me, he was so sure I'd love it. Even though it's dated, I felt that the story and the characters were so contemporary. (despite the fact that it's set in San Fran, circa 1970, when AIDs was just becoming an issue.) Unputdownable... I'm totally hooked and want to read the remainder in the series.
JoAnne S. from PITTSBURGH, PA wrote on 12/8/2006...Did not read, but enjoyed by a friend.
Leah D. from FLORENCE, AL wrote on 5/28/2006...FRankly I found this book pretty boring. Maybe someone else will appreciate it.
Rose B. (Great characters that you will fall in love with. If you came of age in the 70's this is a must read for you.
Kathy R. from PARKER, CO wrote on 4/18/2006...The San Fran classic
Jeffrey S. from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote on 3/30/2006...I used to watch the PBS series. Very liberal and very San Francisco, I love this stuff.
Suzanne P. from CHICAGO, IL wrote on 1/2/2006...Odd book, odder than I expected.