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The fourth volume in the acclaimed Tales of the City series.
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The characters that filled the pages of the three earlier Tales of the City books with love and laughter are at it again, as an ordinary house-husband and his ambitious wife discover there's more to making a baby than meets the eye. Unexpected help arrives in the form of a British monarch, a grieving gay neighbour, and an international ring of mail-order brides. Armistead Maupin has written a comedy of manners for our times.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's hard to judge these books individually, infact it's somewhat impossible. I have read this series many times over the last ten years and each time they have a different meaning, whether it's a new discovery or a shift in sympathy for a different character.
This book marks a significant change in the lives of the characters and also in Maupin's style. The humour and satire are present as always but a very obvious maturity is seen both in the residents of Barbary Lane and the political climate, with the advent of HIV/AIDS in the early 80's under American Rebublic rule.
Despite the significant change in the characters, they remain as friendly. heartwarming and delightfuly familiar as always.
This book marks a significant change in the lives of the characters and also in Maupin's style. The humour and satire are present as always but a very obvious maturity is seen both in the residents of Barbary Lane and the political climate, with the advent of HIV/AIDS in the early 80's under American Rebublic rule.
Despite the significant change in the characters, they remain as friendly. heartwarming and delightfuly familiar as always.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Armistead may be a gay writer, but if that would normally put you off, don't let it. The whole of humanity is in these books, they are deeply affecting, beautiful, life affirming books. I would take them on a desert island. I would take them anywhere and recommend them to anyone.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
if you love armistead maupin you will love this one - i read all the set of books within 5 weeks - once you get started you can not stop and you will want to save these books to come back to year after year ...... it is almost like the characters are part of your family he really makes them come alive off the page....praise for armistead and lets hope there are many more to come yet.....
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The best yet
I think this is the best yet of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. In addition to favourite characters Michael alias Mouse, Mary-Ann and Brian, Mona and Mrs Madrigal, we have a... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Benjamin
A series losing its way?
I adored the first three books in the Tales of the City series. I fell in love with Mary Ann, Mouse, Mona, Mrs Madrigal and the other inhabitants of 28 Barbary Lane the minute I... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by G. Fletcher
A Great Starting point for Armistead Maupin
This was the first Armistead Maupin book I read, and it blew my socks off.
The story is great for the 'romantic'gay person, who are you? Michael? or Jon?.. Read more
The story is great for the 'romantic'gay person, who are you? Michael? or Jon?.. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2007 by Robert Gibb
Get this now
Maupin is a literary god. Buy this book, buy everything he has ever written and prepare to get eye strain and book addiction.
Published on 5 April 2001 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
Completely and unbelievably coincidental but who cares?
Not a lot of a plot, it has to be said. Still, as nice, easy and funny to read as everything else in the series - but so touching too, once we find out about Jon. Read more
Published on 10 May 2000
A great record of two decades
Never has such a series of books connected with so many different people for so many different reason. Reflection of what a great story teller Maupin is. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 1998
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