{"product_id":"tales-of-the-city-american-classics-edition-armistead-maupin","title":"Tales of the City American Classics Edition (Armistead Maupin)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A consummate entertainer who has made a generation laugh. . . . It is Maupin's Dickensian gift to be\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eable to render love convincingly.\"- Edmund White, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog.  For more than four decades, Armistead\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaupin's \u003ci\u003eTales of the City \u003c\/i\u003ehas blazed its own trail through popular culture-from a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egroundbreaking newspaper serial to a classic novel, to a television series that has captivated\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emillions around the world. One of the earliest popular novels to feature an openly trans woman and\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eto depict life in San Francisco during the AIDS crisis, it has become a quintessential part of LGBTQ+\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eliterary history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSan Francisco, 1970s-a city alive with freedom, self-discovery, and the vibrant pulse of queer life. At the heart of it all is 28 Barbary Lane, a shabby-chic apartment run by the enigmatic, warmhearted Anna Madrigal. Here, an unlikely family of eccentrics, dreamers, and outsiders comes together: Mary Ann Singleton, the wide-eyed newcomer from Cleveland; Michael \"Mouse\" Tolliver, a charming, gay young man navigating love and friendship; Mona Ramsey, sharp-tongued and fiercely independent; and Brian Hawkins, a charismatic, womanizing ex-lawyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough romance, heartbreak, humor, and the highs and lows of urban life, Maupin captures a San Francisco alive with queer culture and the search for belonging. \u003ci\u003eTales of the City\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking portrait of identity, community, and love in all its forms-funny, tender, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS:\u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA'S PUBLISHER:\u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmistead Maupin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of the Tales of the City series, which includes \u003cem\u003eTales 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,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Days of Anna Madrigal,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMona of the Manor.\u003c\/em\u003e His other books include the memoir \u003cem\u003eLogical Family\u003c\/em\u003e and the novels \u003cem\u003eMaybe the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Night Listener.\u003c\/em\u003e Maupin was the 2012 recipient of the Lambda Literary Foundation's Pioneer Award. He lives in London with his husband, Christopher Turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade Paperback, Englisch, 384 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65771770675549,"sku":"K098607103","price":15.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9860710300001A.jpg?v=1788271888","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/tales-of-the-city-american-classics-edition-armistead-maupin","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}