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From the conservative south to liberal san francisco, from his palmreading grannie to an awkward chat about girls with president. Maupin has been blazing a trail through us popular culture since the 1970s, when his iconic and groundbreaking series tales of the city was first published as a column in the san francisco chronicle. Join us for an unforgettable evening with the tales of the city author, as we celebrate the launch of his longawaited memoir. His book mary ann in autumn is the first fullfledged tales of the city novel since 1989.
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