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Maupin deftly illustrates how far America and the pioneering Anna have come, and nearly forty years into the series, his writing remains wildly addictive but is deeper and richer.”—\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Armistead Maupin's bestselling Tales of the City novels—books 7, 8 and 9 collected in this third omnibus volume—stand as an incomparable blend of great storytelling and incisive social commentary on American culture from the seventies through the first two decades of the new millennium.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaupin’s bestselling epic series spans the decade before the AIDS crisis through the era of marriage equality, and follows an unforgettable cast of characters whose diverse sexual identities helped set the social stage for the ongoing sexual revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoodbye Barbary Lane\u003c\/em\u003e—comprised of \u003cem\u003eMichael Tolliver Lives\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMary Ann in Autumn\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Days of Anna Madrigal\u003c\/em\u003e—joins two companion omnibus volumes, \u003cem\u003e28 Barbary Lane\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBack to Barbary Lane, \u003c\/em\u003eand is a must-have for fans of Maupin and the beloved series.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe last three novels of Armistead Maupin’s classic Tales of the City series—now available for the first time as an omnibus edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished between 1978 and 2014, Armistead Maupin’s groundbreaking comedy of manners, Tales of the City, follows a richly diverse cast of characters from their youthful adventures in a San Francisco apartment house through the perils and sorrows of the AIDS crisis, and, finally, into the previously unimaginable era of marriage equality. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGoodbye Barbary Lane\u003c\/em\u003e—comprised of \u003cem\u003eMichael Tolliver Lives\u003c\/em\u003e (2007), \u003cem\u003eMary Ann in Autumn\u003c\/em\u003e (2010), and \u003cem\u003eThe Days of Anna Madrigal\u003c\/em\u003e (2014)—brings closure to the lives and legacies of the beloved characters through which generations of devoted readers have found connection to America’s larger cultural struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining two companion omnibus volumes, \u003cem\u003e28 Barbary Lane\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBack to Barbary Lane\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGoodbye Barbary Lane \u003c\/em\u003epresents all of “Mr. Maupin’s adeptness at fluid dialogue, his flair for shaping characters who thread the needle between pop archetypes and singular human beings, and his great gift for intricate if occasionally preposterous plotting” (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“What makes Tales of the City so resonant is Maupin’s ability to draw broad, human lessons from the particularity of his characters’ lives. This is why it has struck such a chord for close to forty years…. An elegy — for San Francisco, for its characters, for a way of life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A cultural touchstone that has enlarged our understanding of the varieties of human behavior…. Seen at last in its entirety, ‘Tales of the City’ remains an immensely readable accomplishment that wears its significance lightly…. Entertains, illuminates and — as always — leaves us wanting more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Whatever age we are when we read these books, we’re all getting older, so it’s hard — maybe impossible — not to insert ourselves into their fictional world. AIDS, cancer, and old age have done their worst, but these characters will survive forever.... 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