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Tales of the City (Paperback)

by Armistead Maupin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Black Swan; New edition edition (19 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552998761
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552998765
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 12.6 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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San Francisco, 1976. A naive young secretary, fresh out of Cleveland, tumbles headlong into a brave new world of laundromat Lotharios, pot-growing landladies, cut throat debutantes, and Jockey Shorts dance contests. The saga that ensues is manic, romantic, tawdry, touching, and outrageous - unmistakably the handwork of Armistead Maupin.

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‘Maupin is a richly gifted comic author’
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A naïve young secretary forsakes Cleveland for San Francisco, tumbling headlong into a brave new world of laundromat Lotharios, cut throat debutantes, and Jockey Shorts dance contests.The saga that ensues is manic, romantic, tawdry, touching, and outrageous – unmistakably the handiwork of Armistead Maupin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant! Charming! Eccentric! A camp adventure!, 29 Feb 2004
By Proudmomofagayson (Berkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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My son has ADD and so has not been able to read a book all the way through since a teenager. I let him borrow this fantastic novel and he quite literally sat down and read it from cover to cover in a matter of hours. Not only is Tales of the City a witty, charming and altogether satisfying read but it has also kick-started my son's interest in books again. No one but Armistead Maupin can do this.

He weaves a quite delightful story, that is both touching and hilarious. The coincidences come thick and fast but never do you get a sense of them stretching credibility. He really makes you believe in the characters, you want to believe they exist and are not just fictional people. You want to find 28 Barbary Lane on a San Francisco road map and drop by for a cup of Ginseng Tea or perhaps hope to be invited to one of Mrs Madrigal's late night soirees.

Tales of the City is a modern masterpiece. It's magical, spellbinding and will take you on an adventure you will never forget. I can't rate it highly enough. Armistead, you are a genius!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A real Feel Good read, 17 Aug 2000
By Daisy Roots "grey panther" (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Found the first two on the shelves of the house in San Francisco where I was staying last week. Had just sprained ankle, so forced so sit in sun and read novels with foot on cushion all day (it was hell...) now home I hobbled to library and got out next two in series. What is it about some books - or perhaps some writers - that really makes you feel good? Can't say Maupin has actually cured the ankle, but the discovery of his books so late in my life (don't ask, honey) has certainly lifted my spirits. Another feel good book is "I Capture the Castle" by Dodie Smith (yes the 1001 dalmatians author) which came out in WW2 before you were born sweetie, but has the same way of treating adult subjects seriously and yet lightly and humourously. So glad I sprained my ankle. I think.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, intriguing, and lovely!, 12 Aug 2001
My eyes first crossed this book when I was 13 years old, I think I borrowed it from a library under the impression it was about something else. However, reading it again (at 18) has brought back all of the beautiful themes and excellent writing that made it a joy to read. The book is nothing short of amazing, with its intricate twists and plots. It is also an easy read and one that I would recommend to anyone above the age of 15, who loves reading about life. The emotion is there for all to feel and the bit that gets me is the Christmas Party at Barbary Lane, where Ms. Madrigal says that Edgar has already left. Beautiful!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous feel-good book
It is difficult to add anything truly significant to the previous reviews about this classic of late 20th Century US literature other than to confirm the seminal nature of the... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Daniel Park

5.0 out of 5 stars Before 'Sex and the City' there was this . . .
Before the 1990s TV show with Sarah Jessica Parker, the Tales of the City books by Armistead Maupin were beautiful evocations of young city life in San Francisco. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jonathan Carr

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the 80's
What we get is a well written, "soap" novel, we are introduced to a number of people who throughout the series we get to see what's happening in their lives. Read more
Published 6 months ago by jo

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting but it was OK
I was disappointed with this book. I expected a diverse mixture of short stories about life in San Francisco and got a serialised novel which went on about 100 pages too long... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Janie U

5.0 out of 5 stars Wolverhampton Libraries LGBT Reading Group Review
This book (the winner of The 2005 Big Gay Read, incidentally) is fondly regarded as a nostalgic romp through heady, carefree times before the threat of HIV and AIDS changed gay... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms. R. Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful comic soap
Centred on 28 Barbary Lane, San Francisco, the home of Anna Madrigal, Tales of the City chronicles the day to day life of Mrs Madrigal and her assorted tenants, along with their... Read more
Published on 16 Jun 2007 by Benjamin

4.0 out of 5 stars A warm but not over paced novel
Tales of the City is a novel that gently guides the reader through thetwists and turns of life in San Franscisco. Read more
Published on 27 April 2004 by Emilie Flowergarden

4.0 out of 5 stars superb series to lose yourself in
I loved this book, so much so I read the other five immediately afterwards. It is a wonderful series, well written with warm characters you really care about. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004 by David N Poole

3.0 out of 5 stars Undecided
This is a tough one. I hated it yet I couldn't put it down. The first couple of chapters were so awful that when I got the bit with Frannie saying to her obviously uninterested... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2003 by Boof

1.0 out of 5 stars 1 star? Thats too much! Atrocious!
Where can I begin with this books faults? Is it is banal and bland narrative? Is it it's unintelligent, dull and facetious characters? Is it the awful writing style of Maupin? Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2002 by Mr. A. B. Nathan

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