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"An extended love letter to a magical San Francisco." -- New York Times Book Review The internationally beloved classic comes to life in a Showtime miniseries. Few works of fiction have blazed a trail through popular culture like Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series. Since its... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mary Ann Singleton: A blonde slightly naive girl from a small midwest town originally.
- Mona Ramsey: A red-haired woman that lives at 28 Barbary Lane. Best friend to Michael "Mouse".
- Michael "Mouse": A gay male that lives at 28 Barbary Lane. Best friend to Mona Ramsey. On and off again relationship with Dr. Jon Fielding.
- Burke Andrew: a man suffering from amnesia that Mary Anne meets.
- Mrs.Anna Madrigal: the landlady of 28 Barbary Lane with many secrets.
- Frannie Halcyon: Mother of Dede Halcyon.
- Brian Hawkins: Womanizer and resident of 28 Barbary Lane.
- Mother Mucca: An elderly woman that Mona meets that runs a brothel in Winnamuca.
- Beauchamp Day: Dede Halcyon's husband.
- Jon Fielding: A gynecologist and on and off again boyfriend of Michael "Mouse" Tolliver.
- Bobbi: One of the workers of Mother Mucca's brothel.
- Betty Ramsey: Mother of Mona Ramsey.
- Helena Parrish: Works for Pinus.
- Emma: Frannie Halycon's mad.
- Dede Halcyon Day: daughter of Frannie Halycon and wife of Beauchamp Day.
- Bruno Koski: A lowlife thug.
First Sentence edit
THE VALENTINE WAS A HANDMADE PASTICHE OF VICTOrian cherubs, pressed flowers and red glitter.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 8 in Tales of the City. (standard series)
Preceded by Tales of the City, and followed by Further Tales of the City.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Armistead Maupin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper & Row
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: 0060907266
Page Count: 246
Publisher: Harper & Row
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1980
ISBN: 0060907266
Page Count: 246
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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