People Like Us: Short Stories

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
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 06/06/2006
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.48lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.56w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780743286466

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

About the Author
Valdes, Javier: - Javier Valdés trabajó como dentista durante muchos años y escribía cuentos mientras esperaba que la anestesia le hiciera efecto a sus pacientes. Desde entonces, Valdés ha publicado dos novelas, Asesino en serio y Días de cementerio. Vive con su familia en Ciudad de México.