Mary Ann in Autumn: A Tales of the City Novel - Rilegato

Maupin, Armistead

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ISBN 10: 0061470880 ISBN 13: 9780061470882

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2010

Riassunto

After suffering personal calamities in New York, Mary Ann Singleton moves back to San Francisco after being gone for 20 years and begins to slowly rebuild her life, only to confront fresh terrors when her past comes back to haunt her. By the author of Michael Tolliver Lives. 100,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Tenderhearted and frolicsome...A tale of long-lost friends and unrealized dreams, of fear and regret, of penance and redemption―and of the unshakable sense that this world we love, this life we live, this drama in which we all play a part, does indeed go by much too fast.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Mary Ann in Autumn is a return to form...The resulting book is a heart-warming and life-affirming tale that should please fans as well as those new to the series...[Maupin’s books] continually remind us that we are all connected.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“Maupin cranks up the hijinks and sharpens the social commentary. . . . Fasten your seatbelts, Tales fans. It’s going to be a bumpy, but entertaining ride.” (USA Today)

“Maupin’s quirky yet engaging characters still speak to him.” (Los Angeles Times)

“Maupin’s chronicle of interconnected lives and tangled personal relations is as engaging and warmhearted as ever.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Sure-to-please...Maupin’s edgy wit energizes the layered story lines. His keen eye for irony and human foible is balanced by an innate compassion in this examination of the life of a woman of a certain age.” (Publishers Weekly)

“This novel shows the beloved characters of Barbary Lane approaching middle age and beyond with grace and thoughtfulness. . . . The charm of the Tales has not waned. . . . A must for fans, but new readers will find it an accessible entry point.” (Library Journal)

“Even more satisfying than Michael Tolliver Lives, [Mary Ann in Autumn] is a juicy, twisty tale that’s of the moment (Facebook plays an essential role) as it takes us back to the heady days of our beloved San Francisco fantasyland.” (Modern Tonic)

“The graying of the Tales of the City cast won’t sadden readers. This affectionate novel, with its carefully unfolding story line (and perfect ending), will work its warmth and charm.” (Booklist)

“You don’t review a new installment of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City series―you rejoice in it...[These] are not fictional characters but dear friends and soul mates, as permanently a part of this town’s heart as cable cars, the Folsom Street Fair, and Maupin himself...” (San Francisco magazine)

L'autore:

Armistead Maupin is the author of the bestselling Tables of the City series, of which Mary Ann in Autumn is the eighth book and which includes Tales of the City, More Tales of the City, Further Tales of the City, Babycakes, Significant Others, Sure of You, and Michael Tolliver Lives. Three television miniseries starring Olympia Dukakis and Laura Linney were made from the first three Tales novels. Maupin is also the author of Maybe the Moon and The Night Listener, the latter of which became a feature film starring Robin Williams and Toni Collette. A stage musical version of Tales of the City will have its world premiere at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater in May 2011. Maupin lives in San Francisco with his husband, Christopher Turner.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061470880
• ISBN 13: 9780061470882
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 287