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Tales of the City - Community Reviews back

by Armistead Maupin
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Books etc.
Books etc. rated it 13 years ago
soap opera addicting which i meant as great compliment.
target acquired
target acquired rated it 13 years ago
i really don't get what all the fuss is about. this is some kind of modern classic? the writing is so pedestrian, it's like i fell into a deep sleep and somehow continued reading. B-O-R-I-N-G ... P-R-O-S-E still, an extra star because of the surprisingly intricate narrative. and that said, i think t...
elisas8
elisas8 rated it 13 years ago
easy, fun. not much character development or depth, but there are more books to follow so maybe that comes later.
Jennifer Lane Books
Jennifer Lane Books rated it 14 years ago
My oldest sister Laurie, who was involved in the theater scene, used to rave about this series. When my book club selected Tales of the City, I finally had the opportunity to see what the fuss was about.The story focuses on the interweaving lives of the residents of a San Francisco apartment complex...
Melody Murray's Books
Melody Murray's Books rated it 16 years ago
I've become a real fan of the narrator, Barbara Rosenblat. The stories are, of course, classics. The narration adds to it for me.
The Drift Of Things
The Drift Of Things rated it 27 years ago
I liked this first one well enough. The ones that came after didn't hold my interest.
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