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Tales of the City

By Armistead Maupin
Series: Harper Perennial Olive Editions
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"An extended love letter to a magical San Francisco." -- New York Times Book Review The novel that spawned the beloved and enduring Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin's groundbreaking and hugely successful San Francisco saga -- now available as a special Harper Perennial Olive... Read More
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"An extended love letter to a magical San Francisco." -- New York Times Book Review

The novel that spawned the beloved and enduring Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin's groundbreaking and hugely successful San Francisco saga -- now available as a special Harper Perennial Olive Edition.

For almost four decades, Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City has blazed a unique 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 nine novels about the denizens of the mythic apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane, Tales of the City is both a sparkling comedy of manners and an indelible portrait of an era that forever changed the way we live.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063458406

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Armistead Maupin is the author of the Tales of the City series, which includes Tales of the City, More Tales of the City, Further Tales of the City, Babycakes, Significant Others, Sure of You, Michael Tolliver Lives, Mary Ann in Autumn, The Days of Anna Madrigal, and Mona of the Manor. His other books include the memoir Logical Family and the novels Maybe the Moon and The Night Listener. Maupin was the 2012 recipient of the Lambda Literary Foundation's Pioneer Award. He lives in London with his husband, Christopher Turner.

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