Armistead Maupin
Born: 01-01-1944
Armistead Maupin is an acclaimed American author renowned for his "Tales of the City" series, which began as a newspaper serial in the 1970s. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in North Carolina, Maupin's work captures the essence of LGBTQ+ life and culture in San Francisco. His narratives, blending humor and social commentary, have earned him a devoted readership. Maupin continues to be a significant voice in contemporary literature.
Book summaries for books written by Armistead Maupin
Quotes
The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Home is a name, a word. It is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever answered to, in the strongest conjuration.
You have no idea how promising the world begins to look once you have decided to have it all for yourself.
The truth is, immigrants tend to be more American than people born here.
You know you've found love when you can't find your way back.
The secret of life is not to do what you like but to like what you do.
Sometimes, love is not enough. Sometimes, it’s the hardest thing in the world.
Life... is what happens while you are making other plans.
Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
Sometimes, the greatest courage is to be vulnerable.
We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in.