- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Arte Publico Press (January 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1558854061
- ISBN-13: 978-1558854062
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.5 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,414,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent Stories, Nov 1 2004
By Joolio12 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him (Paperback)
This is an excellent collection of short stories. The title and cover may fool you into thinking this book is a rant against men. Far from it. It is about evolving as a woman, a 'half-white' latina, a writer, a singer, a moralist. Zepeda wears many hats as she weaves stories about characters facing challenges that they don't always overcome. There is youthful exuberance in her parodies of action heroes, chick lit, and TV soaps. She pays literary homage to the magical realism of Borges and Kafka. Warning: don't come here looking for happy endings. Zepeda tells you life is hard. Finally, leave your mundane sensibilities behind; if you are disturbed by strong language and shocking imagery, move on. But you will have missed out on something really good.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A Fantastic Book, Oct 21 2004
By Houston Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him (Paperback)
Funny and poignant at the same time, To the Last Man I Slept With is a fantastic mind-twisting ride through what it means to define yourself in the face of adversity. The stories in the book are absolutely amazing. Written in a style that is a little bit 'Clockwork Orange' and a little bit 'Catcher in the Rye', the book follows several women through their journey of becoming. At times I laughed hysterically; at times I felt like crying. It's compelling, it's fun, and it's a really good read. Definitely read this book to enjoy the funny stories, but don't miss the underlying theme of self-discovery in this modern age.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Captivating, Jan 11 2005
By D. Lam - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: To the Last Man I Slept with and All the Jerks Just Like Him (Paperback)
This book is much more than just a collection of short stories. Gwen delves deeply into the roots of what it's like to be a Latina trailer park wife. She explains in great detail the mundaneness of her situation and how she made the best of it.
Her stories of pain and life lessons makes you laugh and then cry with empathy. Although this book is mostly fiction, you know these stories were taken deep from this Latina's heart and life struggles from the streets of Houston.
Read this book and feel what others and myself have felt. It's a refreshing perspective from an up and coming Latino writer. If you're looking for cheesy chick-lit, judging from the title, you won't find it here.
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