Back to Barbary LaneBy turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Armistead Maupin's bestselling Tales of the City novelsthe fourth, fifth and sixth of which are collected in this second omnibus volumestand as an incomparable blend of great storytelling and incisive social commentary on American culture from the seventies through the first two decades of the new millennium. Tearing through [the tales] one after the other, as I did, allows instant gratification; it also lets you

Weaving together key elements of personal correspondence with co-defendant Terry Nichols

and killing them one by one

and Judith Orloff

Focusing on character growth

With snow piled as high as the rooftops

First published a half-century ago

Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City (1978)

Both literary and irreverent

leaving her to face the darkness alone

By helping parents recognize what they can do—and to let go of what they cannot control—When Parents Hurt helps families develop more positive ways of relating to themselves and each other

triumphant shape

the photographer’s best friend