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Tales of the City

by Armistead Maupin

1978 · literary fiction · adult

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Set in 1 place · 1 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

The acclaimed best-seller by the author of Significant Other, Babycakes, and Sure of You follows the experiences of Anna Madrigal, doyenne of 28 Barbary Lane. Book 1 of 9 in the Tales of the City Series.

Set in

  • ★
    San Francisco · United States
    Barbary Lane 1970s bohemian SF
    ★ primary

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