Synopses & Reviews
Everyone in the world, it seems, is either prettier or thinner (or both) than Beauty Marie Zavala. And the only thing "B" resents more than her name is the way others judge her for the extra 40 pounds she can't lose. At least she has her career. Or did, until she overhears her boss criticizing her weight and devising a scheme to keep her from being promoted. Enter B's new tax accountant, a modern-day matchmaker determined to boost B's flagging self-esteem by introducing her to rich, successful men who will accept her for who she is. As B's confidence blossoms, so do her fantasies of revenge. But will B find true happiness or true disaster when she unwittingly falls for the one guy she shouldn't?
Review
"Move over, Ugly Betty; Fat B's in town and she's just as bewitching, bodacious and beautiful as the unconventional Latina TV star. In Ferreras's dazzling debut, Cuban-American Beauty Maria Zavala-"B" to her friends-bounces off the page like a firecracker while she discovers how to embrace her curves under the tutelage of a wise madam. At the outset, B's not just ashamed of her chubby bod, but finds it standing in the way of a promotion at her Manhattan ad agency-thanks to a bitchy boss-and she hasn't been laid in ages. B's best friend and co-worker, petite Lillian, tells B to "reinvent" herself. Natasha Sokolov, her Russian-American tax preparer, goes a step further by offering her a moonlighting position "comforting" men with a fetish for voluptuous women-men who will pay "to worship a body like yours." B accepts the proposition (selling time but not sex), only to find once again the sting of rejection: her first client rejects her for being too lightweight. It's just one of many illuminating, funny and deliciously awkward moments on B's page-turning road to love and happiness."--PW
Review
"A funny and moving search for one's self esteem. It makes you realize that beauty lies not in the eyes of the beholder but in the eyes of your own mind and heart."--Denise Quinones, Miss Universe 2001
Review
"B as in Beauty is a winner. Hilarious, bizarre and poignant all in one wonderful read. I absolutely loved it. B as in Beauty is B as in Brilliant!"--Soledad O'Brien, CNN
Synopsis
A hilarious and witty novel about a Cuban-American woman's search for true love -- and the realization that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes: "Move over, Ugly Betty; Fat B's in town and she's just as bewitching, bodacious and beautiful as the unconventional Latina TV star." -- Publishers Weekly
Everyone in the world, it seems, is either prettier or thinner (or both) than Beauty Marie Zavala. And the only thing "B" resents more than her name is the way others judge her for the extra 40 pounds she can't lose. At least she has her career. Or did, until she overhears her boss criticizing her weight and devising a scheme to keep her from being promoted.
Enter B's new tax accountant, a modern-day matchmaker determined to boost B's flagging self-esteem by introducing her to rich, successful men who will accept her for who she is. As B's confidence blossoms, so do her fantasies of revenge. But will B find true happiness or true disaster when she unwittingly falls for the one guy she shouldn't?
Synopsis
For Beauty Marie Zavala, the only thing she resents more than her name is the way others judge her extra weight. B's new tax accountant, a modern-day matchmaker, is determined to boost B's flagging self-esteem. But will B fall for the one guy she shouldn't?
About the Author
Alberto Ferreras is a New York City based writer, filmmaker and performance artist. He has directed and produced the critically acclaimed "Habla" series for HBO, and his independent film work has been presented all over the world, including the prestigious Berlin Film Festival. As a performance artist he is known for playing "Doctor Truth", a character who makes himself available in public spaces to answer any question with complete honesty.
"B as in Beauty" is his first novel.
For more information please visit http://albertoferreras.com/