{"product_id":"tales-of-the-city-9780063458406","title":"Tales of the City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An extended love letter to a magical San Francisco.\"--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe novel that spawned the beloved and enduring Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin's groundbreaking and hugely successful San Francisco saga--now available as a special Harper Perennial Olive Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor almost four decades, Armistead Maupin's \u003cem\u003eTales of the City\u003c\/em\u003e has blazed a unique trail through popular culture--from a groundbreaking newspaper serial to a classic novel to a television event that entranced millions around the world. The first of nine novels about the denizens of the mythic apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane, \u003cem\u003eTales of the City \u003c\/em\u003eis both a sparkling comedy of manners and an indelible portrait of an era that forever changed the way we live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper Perennial Olive Editions are exclusive small-format editions of some of our bestselling and celebrated titles, and feature unique hand-drawn cover illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eAll Olive Editions are available for a limited time only.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaupin, Armistead:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580255469842,"sku":"9780063458406","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6e847722-5073-4278-a203-94fe75988a4d.jpg?v=1756212930","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-of-the-city-9780063458406","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}