The Consequences Gothic and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel

and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novel traces her protagonist's progress from blushing teen to sought-after DJ and aspiring writer

a beautiful young man who dreams of becoming a professional dancer

and all of the readers who take refuge in her words

But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing

The Consequences Gothic and Palestine--Zaina Arafat's debut novelBy: Manuel Muoz Shimmering stories set in Californias Central Valley, the first book in a decade from a virtuoso story writer. Her immediate concern was money. So begins the first story in Manuel Muozs dazzling new collection. In it, Delfina has moved from Texas to Californias Central Valley with her husband and small son, and her isolation and desperation force her to take a risk that ends in profound betrayal. These exquisite stories are mostly set