People Like Us: Short Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780743286466)

Darkly comic and highly entertaining, Javier Valdés's stories insinuate themselves in the unsuspecting reader like a heady brew with a strange kick. From the exploits of an urban vigilante to the erotic pleasures exacted from an unrequited love, from a menacing treasure to a family that brings a whole new twist to the meaning of neighbors, People Like Us is seasoned with irreverent takes on Valdés's favorite writers and directors -- such as Stephen King and Martin Scorsese -- as he delivers a unique array of fascinating and hapless urban creatures.

Author: Javier Valdes
ISBN-10: 0743286464
ISBN-13: 9780743286466
Publisher: Atria Books
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2006
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.56w x 0.53d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2006 pg. 378
Publishers Weekly 04/24/2006 pg. 40
Library Journal 06/01/2006 pg. 113