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Michael Tolliver Lives

By: Armistead Maupin
Narrated by: Armistead Maupin
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Publisher's summary

Inspiration for the Netflix Limited Series, Tales of the City

The seventh novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin's best-selling San Francisco saga.

Nearly two decades after ending his groundbreaking Tales of the City saga of San Francisco life, Armistead Maupin revisits his all-too-human hero Michael Tolliver - the 55-year-old sweet-spirited gardener and survivor of the plague that took so many of his friends and lovers - for a single day at once mundane and extraordinary...and filled with the everyday miracles of living.

©2007 Armistead Maupin (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Maupin denies that this is a seventh volume of his beloved Tales of the City, but - happily - that's exactly what it is, with style and invention galore." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Sweet without being sappy." ( Booklist)

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thirsty for more

I loved it I loved the character development I can totally relate to the stories

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Great read

This is a fabulous read and from the main character Michael Tolliver’s point of view. Looking forward to the next two books and next weeks airing of Tales of The City on Netflix

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A good listen........

I really enjoyed this. Having been a fan of the earlier Tales City books, this was like having old friends coming home. Its not great art or literature,but it was extremely enjoyable. I particularly liked the theme in the book about how one has a biological family, and a logical family of ones choosing .......press express checkout and find out what is happening to those characters you know and love.

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Like spending time with an old friend!

I loved the Tales of the City series, and it was great fun catching up with Michael, Mrs. Madrigal, et al.

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more about the family!

If you could sum up Michael Tolliver Lives in three words, what would they be?

warm human friend

What was one of the most memorable moments of Michael Tolliver Lives?

which mother will he be with in her extremity?

What does Armistead Maupin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the interview with Mr Maupin was interesting. I always loved reading the books, too.

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don't know what a tag line is

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I spent a lot of comfortable evenings with this audiobook

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wonderful

wonderful story. love the characters. a treat to listen to again and again. great entertainment.

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I SO wanted to love this.

Having read all of the Tales of the City books 3 or 4 times each, I couldn't wait to tear into the further adventures of Mouse. I fully expected to love the book. Maybe my expectations were too high.

While Michael Tolliver Lives was funny and entertaining, it just didn't have the sweetness and charm of the original 6 books. I know Maupin says that it's not a sequel (though clearly it is), and shouldn't be compared to the other books, but obviously that's what everyone is going to do. And this one left me a bit unsatisfied.

This book seemed more a justification of Maupin's life than a novel. Frankly, I don't care how old Maupin's boyfriend is. I'm thrilled that he's happy, but I don't care to be preached to about the joys and trials of a May/December romance.

You'd be better off going back and reading the original Tales books. Now THERE lies magic.

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terrific listen

I was so happy to read more about the characters I came to love in the "Tales of the City" series of books years ago. As the characters and I are in the same age range I also appreciated Maupin's keen observations of the vicissitudes of aging. A lovely experience to hear him reading the book, as well.

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I didn't want it to end.

I love these books and characters. He has made me fall in love with The City.

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Fab ... love listening to Armistead Maupin!

His voice is just marvelous and the story spellbinding! I recommend with enthusiasm! A gift to the gay community anda better world.

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