The Days of Anna Madrigal
The Days of Anna Madrigal (2014) is the ninth and final book in the Tales of the City series by American novelist Armistead Maupin.[1] The book was adapted by Lin Coghlan and broadcast as a ten-part radio drama on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.[2]
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| Author | Armistead Maupin |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Kate Mulgrew |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Tales of the City |
| Genre | Novel |
| Published | January 21, 2014 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 0-06-219624-3 |
| Preceded by | Mary Ann in Autumn |
Plot summary
Anna Madrigal, the 92-year-old former landlady of 28 Barbary Lane, recalls her teen years as Andy Ramsay, the son of a brothel owner in Winnemucca, Nevada. Meanwhile in the present, Anna's longtime friend and former tenant Michael Tolliver finds that his much-younger husband Ben is a constant reminder of his own mortality. Another former tenant, Brian Hawkins, offers to take Anna for a final visit back to Winnemucca, where she claims she has unfinished business, as Brian's adopted daughter Shawna puts the wheels in motion to have a baby. It all converges at Burning Man, an unlikely destination for Anna.
References
- Bruder, Jessica (January 17, 2014). "Tales' End". The New York Times. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- Director/Producer: Gary Brown; Anna Madrigal: Kate Harper (3 July 2017). "Episode 1: The Days of Anna Madrigal: Episode 1 of 10". Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. BBC. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 8 July 2017.