{"product_id":"9780312318123","title":"El club social de las chicas temerarias : Una Novela (Spanish edition of The Dirty Girls Social Club)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEl club social de las chicas temerarias\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpanish Language Edition of  \u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Girls Social Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vibrant, can't-put-it-down novel of six friends—each one an unforgettable Latina woman in her late ‘20s—and the complications and triumphs in their lives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInseparable since their days at Boston University almost ten years before, six friends form the Dirty Girls Social Club, a mutual support and (mostly) admiration society that no matter what happens to each of them (and a lot does), meets regularly to dish, dine and compare notes on the bumpy course of life and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLas sucias are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--Lauren, the resident \"caliente\" columnist for the local paper, which advertises her work with the line \"her casa is su casa, Boston\", but whose own home life has recently involved hiding in her boyfriend's closet to catch him in the act\u003cbr\u003e--Sara, the perfect wife and mother who always knew exactly the life she wanted and got it, right down to the McMansion in the suburbs and two boisterious boys, but who is paying a hefty price\u003cbr\u003e--Amber, the most idealistic and artistic member of the club, who was raised a valley girl without a word of Spanish and whose increasing attachment to her Mexica roots coincides with a major record label's interest in her rock ‘n' roll\u003cbr\u003e--Elizabeth, the stunning black Latina whose high profile job as a morning television anchor conflicts with her intensely private personal life, which would explain why the dates the other dirty girls set her up on never work out\u003cbr\u003e--Rebecca, intense and highly controlled, who flawlessly runs Ella, the magazine she created for Latinas, but who can't explain why she didn't understand the man she married and now doesn't even share a room with; and\u003cbr\u003e--Usnavys, irrepressible and larger than life, whose agenda to land the kind of man who can keep her in Manolo Blahniks and platanos almost prevents her seeing true love when it lands in her lap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's a lot of catching up to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The feel of a night out with the girls...charming...undeniably fun.” —\u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This lively debut novel...reads like the Hispanic version of \u003ci\u003eWaiting to Exhale\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As a guilty pleasure I would say \u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Girls Social Club\u003c\/i\u003e ranks somewhere between Valrhona Chocolate and Jimmy Choo shoes--I simply could not put it down.” —\u003ci\u003eWhitney Ottto, author of How to Make an American Quilt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The summer's must-have beach book” —\u003ci\u003eLatina magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fresh spin on the best-of-friends novel that's funny, touching, and exhilarating. A winner!” —\u003ci\u003eJennifer Crusie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Latina community has a rich new voice and Valdez-Rodriguez is it.” —\u003ci\u003eJeffrey Kluger, coauthor of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDirty Girls\u003c\/i\u003e sets out to prove Latina can mean anything--black, white, rich, poor, Spanish-speaking, not Spanish-speaking.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Miami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Valdes-Rodriguez has written an incredible first novel, told in six distinct voices and points of view.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the end, it's the complex, finely drawn characters who make the book work.” —\u003ci\u003eRocky Mountain News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heartfelt, fast-moving, and often funny page-turner.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This season's most scrumptious book...a summer must.” —\u003ci\u003eAdvocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Those who liked The Joy Luck Club or The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood will enjoy The Dirty Girls Social Club...It is heartfelt, fast-moving, and often funny.” —\u003ci\u003eOklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“(An) affecting debut that takes a long, hard, and funny look at life in the U.S. for Latina women...an upscale telenovela with well-drawn, charmingly flawed characters from an author who explodes some myths.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Marked by fast-paced dialogue and a pop-culture sensibility, this engaging novel, each section of which is written from a different woman's perspective, carries an unmistakable message.” —\u003ci\u003eBook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The writing is strong, fluid, and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny.” —\u003ci\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Valdes-Rodriguez' compelling characters are enhanced by their racial identities but not at all inaccessible to the non-Hispanic...an enjoyable read.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Valdes-Rodriguez' novel delivers on the promise of its sexy title (with a) diverse group of women that defies stereotypes. The book addresses serious questions-prejudice, the difficulty of winning respect from Latino men-but balances them with enough romances...to satisfy any chick lit fan. This is a fun, irresistible debut.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312318123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40593309728974,"sku":"9780312318123","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_bce4b9f5-9e77-4df6-908d-db5ffad6800f.jpg?v=1637785911","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312318123","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}