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Meg Wolitzer

The Interestings

The Interestings follows a group of friends who meet at an arts camp in 1974. The novel explores how their lives and relationships evolve over the next four decades. Like Tales of the City, The Interestings is a warm and engaging portrait of a community, and it also grapples with themes of identity, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships.

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

The Nest

The Nest tells the story of four siblings who are waiting to receive a large inheritance from their father. When a scandal threatens to derail their plans, the siblings are forced to reevaluate their lives and relationships. Like Tales of the City, The Nest is a warm and engaging portrait of a family, and it explores many of the same themes as Maupin's work, including identity, ambition, and the complexities of human relationships.

Rona Jaffe

The Best of Everything

The Best of Everything follows a group of young women working in the publishing industry in New York City in the 1950s. The novel explores their careers, relationships, and the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. Like Tales of the City, The Best of Everything is a warm and engaging portrait of a community, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American life.

Mary McCarthy

The Group

The Group tells the story of eight Vassar College graduates and their experiences in the years after they leave college. The novel explores their careers, relationships, and the challenges they face as they navigate the complexities of adult life. Like Tales of the City, The Group is a warm and engaging portrait of a community, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American life.

Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises follows a group of expatriates in Europe in the 1920s, as they drink, fight, and fall in and out of love. The novel is a powerful exploration of identity, ambition, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Like Tales of the City, The Sun Also Rises is a warm and engaging portrait of a community, and it offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American life.

Donna Tartt

The Secret History

The Secret History tells the story of a group of classics students at a small college in Vermont, and the dark secrets that bind them together. The novel is a powerful exploration of identity, ambition, and the corrupting influence of power. Like Tales of the City, The Secret History is a