Joanne Greenberg, author: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN
"A story of youth, very well told, and it dwells in the mind long after a reader finishes it."

Poppy Z. Brite, author: LOST SOULS, LIQUOR: A NOVEL
"I couldn’t put it down. It’s a brave book with a great deal of heart."

Madison Smartt Bell, author: ALL SOULS' RISING, TEN INDIANS
"Along with all its flamboyant extremes...an appealingly old fashioned love story at its core."

Mary Gaitskill, author: BAD BEHAVIOR, BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO
"A very beautiful valentine to a time and place almost faded from existence."

Tim Sandlin, author: SORROW FLOATS, SOCIAL BLUNDERS
"It is a book to be savored."

Richard Rhodes, author, Pulitzer Prize Winner
"... A fast, fun read."

Joanne Greenberg, author: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN
"... A story of youth, very well told, and it dwells in the mind long after a reader finishes it."

Tim Sandlin,author: SORROW FLOATS, SOCIAL BLUNDERS
"THE LOSER'S CLUB is a fine novel ... a book to be savored."

Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2003
"An engaging debut."

Amarillo Globe-News, Sunday April 6, 2003
"(Richard Perez) is an excellent writer of dialogue and chronicler of the New York club scene."

Book Description
Set in downtown New York City, The Losers Club tells the story of Martin Sierra, an unlucky writer addicted to the personals. His journey brings us into the East Village, pre-/-and in contact with Nikki, his dream woman, who remains unattainable romantically yet becomes his friend and confidant during his illuminating misadventures. Newly Restored Edition of Booksense Pick.

From the Publisher
COMPLETE RESTORED EDITION! 100 pages longer: 30 new and restored chapters! Plus: Special Author Interview! Book Group Questions! Special Insider's Glossary! In the tradition of HIGH FIDELITY, this comic novel of modern relationships, set in pre-9/11 downtown New York City, tells the story of an unlucky writer addicted to the personals.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

COMPLETE RESTORED EDITION!

100 pages longer:30 new and restored chapters!Plus: Special Author Interview! Book Group Questions!Special Insider's Glossary!

SYNOPSIS

WHAT IS LOVE?

In the game of love, there are winners and losers. In THE LOSERS' CLUB, Richard Perez tries to answer the eternal question. Set in downtown New York City, THE LOSERS' CLUB tells the story of Martin Sierra, an unlucky writer addicted to the personals. His journey brings us into the East Village, pre-9/11-and in contact with Nikki, his dream woman, who remains unattainable romantically yet becomes his friend and confidant during his illuminating misadventures. Populated with characters and surprises few will ever forget, this energetic, comic novel is as much about a generation (we won't say "X") as it is about a specific time and place.

"THE LOSERS' CLUB is a vibrant and hopeful anthem for all of us 'losers' who choose not to wallow (for too long!) in our despair and who find the will to keep searching."-Heather Lowcock, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington KY*

BOOK SENSE 76 TOP TEN PICK!*

FROM THE CRITICS

Joanne Greenberg - author: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN

... A story of youth, very well told, and it dwells in the mind long after a reader finishes it.

Marcie Hershman - author: SAFE IN AMERICA, TALES OF THE MASTER RACE

... Funny and endearing-and wisely not so hip as to avoid a good grab for your heart.

John Vernon - A Book of Reasons

Richard Perez's The Losers' Club moves fast without blurring, and documents New York City in all its self-invented variety....

Robert Siegel - Best-selling author of THE WHALESONG TRILOGY

A sharp, quick-paced satire of the personal ads subculture and the generally doomed semi-relationships it leads to....

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Poppy Z. Brite

"I couldn￯﾿ﾽt put it down. It￯﾿ﾽs a brave book with a great deal of heart." — author: LOST SOULS, LIQUOR: A NOVEL

Madison Smartt Bell

"Along with all its flamboyant extremes...an appealingly old fashioned love story at its core." — author: ALL SOULS' RISING, TEN INDIANS

Mary Gaitskill