The Days of Anna Madrigal

A Novel

By: Armistead Maupin

Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew

Narrated by Kate Mulgrew

New York Times Bestseller

“Wonderful. . . . As compulsively readable and endearing as all the previous novels have been.” — Booklist (starred review)

Suspenseful, comic, and profoundly moving, The Days of Anna Madrigal, the ninth installment in Armistead Maupin's bestselling ""Tales of the City"" series, follows one of modern literature’s most beloved and indelible characters—Anna Madrigal, the transgender landlady of 28 Barbary Lane—as she embarks on a road trip that will take her deep into her complicated past

Now ninety-two, and committed to the notion of “leaving like a lady,” Mrs. Madrigal has seemingly found peace with her “logical family” in San Francisco: her devoted young caretaker Jake Greenleaf; her former tenant Brian Hawkins and his daughter Shawna; and Michael Tolliver and Mary Ann Singleton, who have known and loved Anna for nearly four decades.

Some members of Anna’s family are bound for the otherworldly landscape of Burning Man, the art community in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert where 60,000 revelers gather to construct a city designed to last only one week. Anna herself has another destination in mind: a lonely stretch of road outside of Winnemucca where the 16-year-old boy she once was ran away from the whorehouse he called home. With Brian and his beat-up RV, she journeys into the dusty troubled heart of her Depression childhood to unearth a lifetime of secrets and dreams and attend to unfinished business she has long avoided.

Wonderful! A worthy ending with beautiful beginnings on the horizon.

Once again we're taken on a journey down the highway of Barbary Lane, with off-ramps to others that somehow intertwine with each other. Mr Maupin is wondrous in his talent at weaving the not-so-simple lives together. Pay attention as the past always find its future amongst the " logical a".
I truly hope this is not the end as there's so much more to look forward too!!

Excellent Interpretation

Mulgrew's style is engaging and heartfelt. Performs characters' voices spot-on. Maupin ties up the loose ends of his previous works with many of the same characters. Offers extra insight into the Tales characters. The Tales characters escapades could end here, but please don't let them!

Beyond All Words…

I am beyond words… It was everything and then some. Just like the first 8️⃣ books, THIS was more than I ever could have wished for. Like Harry Potter (though there’s little and every correlation to one another, I could just keep rereading 📖 THIS ENTIRE SERIES over and over again for the rest of my life and never have to crack another book… 📕📖📚‼️

One of the best stories I've listened to!

if you don't shed a tear or two listening to this, you have no heart. Anna's story is riveting. The way individual storylines are wrapped up while opening the door for new adventure is beautiful. Kate Mulgrew is THE PERFECT choice for narrator.

Great backstory on a beloved character

Tremendous storytelling and excellent character development. Loved this one! Not sure how you continue this series.