Every bit as good as the Tales of the City
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More Tales of the City maintains the standard set in the first book as the coincidences become more bizarre and the characters reveal more of their secrets. Of the latter Anna Madrigal has some real shockers; but there is a shock of a different kind in store for the adorable Michael Tolliver; and yet another for the insufferable Beauchamp. But before that Mary Anne and the Michael go on a cruise together and neither returns empty handed. We meet some new characters and some of the old ones play a bigger part.
Very funny and entertaining, with some amateur sleuthing which involves several of the residents of 28 Barbary Lane keeping us guessing to the end, this is a most enjoyable read.
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Essential if you've read Tales of the City.
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The second in the Tales series picks up where the first leaves off, and we welcome back all the residents of 28 Barbary Lane. Again, Maupin's style is the breezy, chatty short-chapter, presumably a result from the stories originally being featured in the SF Chronicle, and again he captures the flavour of 1970's San Francisco perfectly. If you liked the first book, you'll love this. If you didn't, steer clear.
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A funny follow-up
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Great stuff - I was dying to read this after the wonderful roller-coaster of the first volume and wasn't disappointed. The coincidences abounded, some a bit far fetched but which I can go with, and believe them - characterisation was spot on (apart from Burke - too silly and bizarre and the storyline plain daft - but he was portrayed as barking, which he is!) Nice chapter lengths and interesting chapter headings - reminds me of my E M Forster 'A' level studies. I love it.
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Hysterical follow-up to "Tales of the City"
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Once again Maupin gives us a glimpse into the lives of the residents of 28 Barbary Lane. Brilliantly written and extremely funny.
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