Four Handmade Tales From the Heart of America

Four warm, wry stories of ordinary Americans chasing what their hearts want, from Pueblo and Albuquerque to Las Vegas and the Virgin Islands.In Pueblo, Colorado, landlord Alfonzo Barrett counts the stars from his driveway and wonders whether aliens would pay their rent on time, while his wife, Amanda, just wants to see their new granddaughter.In Albuquerque, used-car salesman Felix Sanchez is newly divorced, smokes too much pot, and is counting on a golf fundraiser with his buddies to make life worth living.In Las Vegas, Aaron Arkansas has come to bring back his uncle, who was murdered, while the girlfriend who still helps with his laundry tells him she is looking for someone better.And on Saint Thomas, taxi driver Poppy spends his days carrying passengers toward their dreams, though what he dreams of most is a weekend’s fishing with his grandson and his friends.Hearts come in all conditions: blooming, bitter, cracked and patched, singing or spewing noise. The people in these four tales are all prospecting for their heart’s desire, trying to keep the good they have and root out the bad.Four stories, four corners of America, one great American collage. For readers who love the everyday-people warmth of Kent Haruf, Elizabeth Strout and Fredrik Backman, and for book clubs looking for something to talk about.From the author of Nine Handmade Tales From the Heart.