The fifth novel in the "Tales of the city" sequence, which chronicles high, low and louche life in San Francisco and looks at the perplexing consequences of the AIDS epidemic. Maupin aims to portray the trials of modern love and lust and demystify the gay way of life, with sensitivity and humour. He lives in San Francisco and his novels were originally serialized in the "San Francisco Chronicle" and the "San Francisco Examiner". The four previous books in this sequence are available as Corgi paperback originals.
- ISBN10 0701133376
- ISBN13 9780701133375
- Publish Date 20 March 1990 (first published 1 January 1987)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Random House UK Ltd (A Division of Random House Group)
- Imprint Leopard Books
- Format Hardcover
- Language English