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By Armistead Maupin
By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Armistead Maupin’s bestsellingTales of the Citynovels—the fourth, fifth and sixth of which are collected in this second omnibus volume—stand as an incomparable blend of great storytelling and incisive social commentary on American culture from the seventies through the first two decades of the new millennium.
Armistead Maupin’s uproarious and movingTales of the Citynovels have earned a unique niche in American literature and are considered indelible documents of cultural change from the seventies through the first two decades of the new millennium. The nine classic comedies, some of which originally appeared as serials in San Francisco newspapers, have won Maupin critical acclaim around the world and enthralled legions of devoted fans.
Back to Barbary Lanecomprises the second omnibus of the series—Babycakes(1984),Significant Others(1987), andSure of You(1989)—continuing the saga of the tenants, past and present, of Mrs. Madrigal’s beloved apartment house on Russian Hill. While the first trilogy celebrated the carefree excesses of the seventies, this volume tracks its hapless, all-too-human cast across the eighties—a decade troubled by plague, deceit, and overweening ambition.
Like its companion volumes,28 Barbary LaneandGoodbye, Barbary Lane,Back to Barbary Laneis distinguished by whatThe Guardianof London has called“some of the sharpest and most speakable dialogue you are ever likely to read.”
Paperback:832 pages
Publisher:Harper Perennial; Reprint edition (Dec 2016)
ISBN-13:9780062561299
Product Dimensions:15.2 x 4.2 x 22.9 cm
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