Armistead Maupin in Conversation
With Rick O’Shea
‘From the beginning, I resolved the create a tapestry large enough to encompass all of humanity.’ – Armistead Maupin.
Nobody writes about home in quite the way Armistead Maupin does. His iconic Tales of the City series brought San Francisco to vivid life and introduced the world to his group of beloved characters.
Much-loved author and LGBT activist Armistead Maupin has been blazing a trail through US popular culture since the 1970’s, when his iconic and ground-breaking series Tales of the City was first published as a column in the San Francisco Chronicle. The novel series has been taking the literary world by storm ever since, and was recently adapted by Netflix into a critically acclaimed series, starring Laura Linney and Olympia Dukakis.
Don’t miss the chance to join America’s ultimate storyteller as he recounts his favourite tales from the past 4 decades, offering his own engaging observations on society and the world we inhabit and discussing the importance of home in his work and his life.
Age guidance: 14+
This event will be followed by a book signing.
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