Feb
20
2008

RC Part 10 – Sure of You by Armistead Maupin

Sure of YouAhhhh I have just had a proper blast from the past. I have just finished reading Sure of You by Armistead Maupin. This is the sixth book in the Tales of the City Series and I love these books. I read several of the previous books about 7 years ago and I haven’t touched them since.

Armistead Maupin writes beautiful and convincing characters and this series of books is set in San Francisco. The first novel story starts in the mid-seventies and is based around the characters of Michael Tolliver (Mouse), Mary Ann Singleton and and their cannabis growing landlady Anna Madrigal. I think what I love most about these books is that Maupin’s characters are so lovely and likeable, but he shows their failings time and time again. He covers issues such as sexuality, transgender and the HIV and AIDS crisis with real humour and depth. When I first read these books I loved the fact that community is created between very different people and sometimes I relate to that with the community that I have around me.

Reading this book was like coming across old friends that I haven’t seen for many years and now I need to go back and re-read the other books to find out what has been happening. It is a brilliant series and the books are an easy, funny and thought-provoking read.

Written by Anna Williams in: Uncategorized |

1 Comment »

  • JennyAnn

    I Love these books. I own the first couple, if you want to borrow them to re read, PM me via the ship!

    Comment | February 21, 2008

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