Dahlia de la Cerda Collection 2 Books Set (Reservoir Bitches & Medea Sang Me a Corrido) - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Reservoir Bitches
Medea Sang Me a Corrido

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scribe

Overview
Discover the fearless voice of Mexican writer Dahlia de la Cerda in this two-book paperback collection. Headlined by Reservoir Bitches, a linked story collection longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize, this set channels the grit, humor, and heartbreak of women navigating violence, poverty, and survival in contemporary Mexico. Paired with Medea Sang Me a Corrido, the set offers readers a deeper look at de la Cerda's unflinching, genre-bending style. Perfect for fans of bold translated fiction, feminist literature, and contemporary Latin American voices looking for their next favorite read.

About the Books
This two-book paperback set brings together the distinctive voice of Dahlia de la Cerda, a writer and activist from Aguascalientes, Mexico, whose fiction has drawn international attention for its raw honesty and dark humor. The centerpiece, Reservoir Bitches, is a debut linked story collection following thirteen Mexican women who fight, scheme, cry, kill, and lie their way through lives shaped by narco violence, machismo, and resilience. Translated from the original Spanish, it has earned acclaim for its searing, streetwise prose and was longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize, following its Spanish-language original winning Mexico's 2019 Premio Nacional. Paired alongside it is Medea Sang Me a Corrido, which continues de la Cerda's exploration of womanhood, power, and survival with the same fearless energy that has made her a talked-about new voice in Mexican literature. Together, these two paperbacks offer a fuller picture of an author unafraid to confront violence, class, and gender head-on without losing her wicked sense of humor. Readers who enjoy short fiction that moves quickly between tragedy and comedy will find plenty to dig into here, as de la Cerda never shies away from hard subjects even as she keeps her prose lively and darkly funny. Fans of literary fiction in translation and feminist storytelling will find this collection an essential addition to their shelves, and a compact but powerful introduction to a writer redefining contemporary Latin American literature one unforgettable character at a time.

Key Benefits

• Two paperback books by acclaimed Mexican author Dahlia de la Cerda in one set
• Includes Reservoir Bitches, longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize
• Bold, genre-bending translated fiction with dark humor and raw honesty
• Great gift for fans of feminist literature and international fiction
• Brand new condition, ready for your shelf or next book club pick
• Compact collection perfect for readers exploring contemporary Latin American voices

Book-by-Book Guide
Reservoir Bitches — A linked story collection following thirteen Mexican women who fight, lie, and survive, longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize.
Medea Sang Me a Corrido — Another searing work from Dahlia de la Cerda exploring womanhood, power, and survival in her signature unflinching style.

About the Author
Dahlia de la Cerda is a writer and activist based in Aguascalientes, Mexico. She first gained attention in Spanish with Perras de Reserva, the original edition of Reservoir Bitches, which won Mexico's 2019 Premio Nacional. Her English-language debut, translated by Julia Sanches and Heather Cleary, introduced readers to her gritty, streetwise storytelling and was longlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize. Known for blending dark humor with hard truths about gender, class, and violence, de la Cerda has become a distinctive new voice in Mexican fiction, writing women who refuse to be victims of their circumstances.

Why You'll Love This Set
Bold, funny, and unflinching, this Dahlia de la Cerda collection is perfect for book clubs, gift-giving, or treating yourself to standout translated fiction. Whether it's a birthday gift, holiday season pick, or a thoughtful addition to your own shelf, these two paperbacks deliver unforgettable women and even more unforgettable prose.

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