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Tales of the City

Book • 1978
Set in 1970s San Francisco, 'Tales of the City' follows Mary Ann Singleton, a young secretary from Cleveland, as she moves to the city and becomes part of a vibrant community at 28 Barbary Lane.

The novel delves into the lives of its eccentric characters, navigating love, identity, and social change.

It was originally serialized in the San Francisco Chronicle and marked a significant shift in literary portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters.

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Jeremy Fernandez
, this book contains a letter from a fictional character which doubled as the author's own coming out to his mother.
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Paul Burston
as a book that changed his outlook on life.
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