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I like to learn books positioned in cities I’m about to go to. However relating to San Francisco and the Bay Space, I used to be actually impressed with the wealth of selections accessible.
My colleague Walter Thompson confirmed this:
“I’ve lived in San Francisco for many of my grownup life, and whereas I don’t have supporting information, I imagine this metropolis is overrepresented in literature: the variety of songs, novels, TV exhibits and movies set right here merely staggers the creativeness.”
I picked up one as I began getting ready for my week in San Francisco for Disrupt, and figured my colleagues had their very own recs to share. Beneath is a listing of books we love and that we hope you’ll take pleasure in, too.
Though we managed to pick two books by the identical creator, our picks are very various, from historic novels and nonfiction to sci-fi. However all of them have one factor in frequent: They’ve some connection to San Francisco and the Bay Space. That’s an ideal frequent thread: As Walter famous, San Francisco is in a continuing state of reinvention.
E book suggestion: “Tales of the Metropolis,” by Armistead Maupin
Who picked it: Karyne Levy, managing editor TC+
What began as common installments within the San Francisco Chronicle was a cultural phenomenon, spanning 9 books and three a long time. It follows the lives and loves of a bunch of unforgettable characters who reside at 28 Barbary Lane, below the watchful eye — and real heat — of their loving landlord, Anna Madrigal. And a word for these curious: That deal with doesn’t exist, however the space it’s primarily based on is named Russian Hill (Macondray Lane, to be actual)!
Maupin does an incredible job capturing the town and its vibes from the late Seventies by way of the mid-2000s, utilizing storylines that embrace true occasions (Jim Jones, the AIDS epidemic) and a forged of characters you’ll love instantly. In truth, I’m going to reread my assortment beginning tonight!
E book suggestion: “1906: A Novel,” by James Dalessandro
Who picked it: Walter Thompson, editorial supervisor, head of visitor contributor program
