{"product_id":"9780063484139","title":"Tales of the City American Classics Edition: A Novel","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eMaupin, Armistead\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper Perennial Modern Classics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/5\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A consummate entertainer who has made a generation laugh. . . . It is Maupin’s Dickensian gift to be\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eable to render love convincingly.”— Edmund White, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog.  For more than four decades, Armistead\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaupin’s \u003ci\u003eTales of the City \u003c\/i\u003ehas blazed its own trail through popular culture—from a\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egroundbreaking newspaper serial to a classic novel, to a television series that has captivated\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003emillions around the world. One of the earliest popular novels to feature an openly trans woman and\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eto depict life in San Francisco during the AIDS crisis, it has become a quintessential part of LGBTQ+\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eliterary history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Francisco, 1970s—a city alive with freedom, self-discovery, and the vibrant pulse of queer life. At the heart of it all is 28 Barbary Lane, a shabby-chic apartment run by the enigmatic, warmhearted Anna Madrigal. Here, an unlikely family of eccentrics, dreamers, and outsiders comes together: Mary Ann Singleton, the wide-eyed newcomer from Cleveland; Michael “Mouse” Tolliver, a charming, gay young man navigating love and friendship; Mona Ramsey, sharp-tongued and fiercely independent; and Brian Hawkins, a charismatic, womanizing ex-lawyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough romance, heartbreak, humor, and the highs and lows of urban life, Maupin captures a San Francisco alive with queer culture and the search for belonging. \u003ci\u003eTales of the City\u003c\/i\u003e is a groundbreaking portrait of identity, community, and love in all its forms—funny, tender, and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS:\u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS:\u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children’s books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA’S PUBLISHER:\u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial Modern Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47290993082623,"sku":"9780063484139","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063484139_s600x595.jpg?v=1779895656","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780063484139","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}