I like to learn books situated in cities I’m about to go to. However with regards to San Francisco and the Bay Space, I used to be actually impressed with the wealth of selections out there.
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 knowledge, 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 get pleasure from, too.
Though we managed to pick two books by the identical writer, 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.
Ebook advice: “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 become a cultural phenomenon, spanning 9 books and three a long time. It follows the lives and loves of a gaggle of unforgettable characters who reside at 28 Barbary Lane, beneath the watchful eye — and real heat — of their loving landlord, Anna Madrigal. And a be aware for these curious: That tackle 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 town and its vibes from the late Nineteen Seventies by means of the mid-2000s, utilizing storylines that embody true occasions (Jim Jones, the AIDS epidemic) and a solid of characters you’ll love instantly. In truth, I’m going to reread my assortment beginning tonight!
Ebook advice: “1906: A Novel,” by James Dalessandro
Who picked it: Walter Thompson, editorial supervisor, head of visitor contributor program