"If you've read any of the
Tales of the City novels then you owe it to
yourself to read this one. I would recommend reading this book even if
you've only read one or two books in the series. This is a story about
everybody's favorite 70's gay boy thirty years later. It's a sweet and
heartfelt presentation of what it is like to be an aging gay man. Once
the glamor of whitey-tighty contests, drag shows, and all the other
aspects of young & fabulous gay life in 1970's San Francisco has
worn off, what's left? In Michael Tolliver's case, what's left includes a
second chance at love, his biological family (no matter what, you can't
get rid of them!), his logical family (as opposed to his biological
family, who has rejected his homosexuality), and of course the city
itself.
This story is about Michael coming to terms with the meaning of
these different aspects of his life and realizing what it really is to
be a 'man.' This story is told from a first person point of view
(Michael Tolliver's) unlike the rest of the "
Tales..." novels. Reading
this book will solidify Michael Tolliver's place as the most memorable
character from the series (sorry, Mary Anne and Mrs. Madrigal)."
--
Lucas
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