When Mary Ann Singleton starts a new life in San Francisco, the residents of 28 Barbary Lane introduce her to a city full of unexpected friendships, romances and secrets. Armistead Maupin follows their intersecting lives with humour and affection, capturing the social and sexual changes of the 1970s. This is the first novel in the Tales of the City series.
Condition: Light rubbing and scuffing to the cover and spine, with minor edge and corner wear. Small marks are visible on the pale cover areas. Pages are noticeably tanned.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, FICTION BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: FICTION
Category: AMERICAN LITERATURE, ARMISTEAD MAUPIN, BLACK SWAN, BOOKS, FICTION, LGBTQ FICTION, LITERARY FICTION, LOC004, SAN FRANCISCO, TALES OF THE CITY, VINTAGE BOOKS
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