Every Night Is Ladies' Night — Michael Jaime-Becerra

Ten interconnected stories set in a blue-collar town that captures the essence of Latino life in Southern California.

With a cast of characters so vivid they seem to leap from the page, this collection of linked short stories offers a portrait of individuals aching to find their place in an indifferent world. The characters who inhabit these stories -- teenagers, beauty queens, race car drivers, and even grandfathers -- fall in love, strive to make ends meet, or search for answers to their future while reconciling the past. Michael Jaime-Becerra casts a warm glow on each of them.

Praise for Every Night Is Ladies' Night

“A realistic, humorous, and poignant story collection by a strong new voice in fiction, a writer who observes with great skill, leading him to portray ordinary scenes in the ongoing human drama thoroughly and realistically. . . . Jaime-Becerra is a wonderful storyteller, and this collection is quite simply a joy to read.” -- Booklist

“The writing is fluid, the details brisk and vivid as newcomer Jaime-Becerra reveals his characters without judging them harshly. Learn Spanish in richly affecting narratives from a strong new talent.” -- Kirkus Reviews