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Tales of the City Audio Collection

Tales of the City, Books 1-6

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Tales of the City Audio Collection

Written by: Armistead Maupin
Narrated by: Armistead Maupin
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The original abridged recordings of the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga, in one collection!

For almost four decades Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City has blazed its own trail through popular culture—from a groundbreaking newspaper serial to a classic novel, to a television event that entranced millions around the world.

Now the original abridged recordings, read by Armistead Maupin himself, are available in one audio collection. The first six stories about the denizens of the mythic apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane, are both a sparkling comedy of manners and an indelible portrait of an era that changed forever the way we live.

Found in this collection:

Tales of the City

More Tales of the City

Further Tales of the City

Babycakes

Significant Others

Sure of You


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I really live this series. I love how the story never tries to push you to like a certain character more or less. Its just like listening to an autobiography of these peoples lives even though they dont exist. I love how the characters are so different and unique. Anna Madrigal is someone I aspire to be! she is the epitome of someone who can look past a persons sexuality, past, gender, race, etc and just be kind to everyone. If you like this series you should also definitely watch the 1997 series (not the netflix series). It is so close to the first book and has the perfect actors for the characters.

Amazing Series

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Maupins narration is fin, hearing the author read his own work is lovely. However, the books are missing key scenes! Mona in the Blue Moon lodge as a nun and Michael's coming out letter to his parents come to mind.

It feels like the Coles Notes version of Tales. Give this one a miss.

Missing Pieces

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