Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin
"Tales of the City" is a collection of interconnected stories set in 1970s San Francisco, focusing on the lives and experiences of a diverse group of residents living in the same apartment complex. The narrative explores various themes such as love, friendship, sexuality, and identity, providing a vivid snapshot of life in this iconic city during a transformative period of social change. The book is known for its candid portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and issues, a groundbreaking approach at the time of its publication.
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- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 200-400
- Original Language
- English
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- I Racconti Di San Francisco
- I racconti di San Francisco
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This book is on the following 12 lists:
- 64th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 67th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 278th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 394th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 22 of the Funniest Novels Since ‘Catch-22’ (New York Times)
- Andrew Sean Greer's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Great American Read (PBS)