Evenings At The Argentine Club

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When Victor Torres and his wife Jaqueline left Buenos Aires for southern California, they imagined a life of ease. But what they found instead was a world of frustration. Victor owns a restaurant but his hard work has yet to yield the kind of success he craves. Jaqui has lived her whole life for her daughters, only to feel isolated and unappreciated now that they are grown. And Victoria, their eldest, is torn between trying to be the perfect Argentine daughter and an independent American woman.

Antonio and Lucia Orteli had similar dreams when they came to America and now they have similar problems. Especially with their only son Eric, who left the family and their close-knit Argentine community years ago in pursuit of his own dreams.

When Eric unexpectedly shows up one evening at the Argentine Club - the heart of their community--a series of events begins that will bring these two families closer than ever. New relationships are formed; old relationships are tested. In the end everyone will learn that it's possible to live the life you want without hurting the ones you love.

Reviews

"Evenings at the Argentine Club is a big, beautiful novel of love, family, and the close-knit community they inhabit. By turns touching, funny, tragic, and triumphant, it's the story of an endearing group of people in search of their own American dream. This book is a delightful feast for the reader."--New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
"A fresh and unique perspective into a culture that is at once foreign and familiar. I savored every word."--Julie Leto, New York Times bestselling author
"An engaging story of family, community and the love the binds it all together. "--RT Book Reviews
"In Evenings at the Argentine Club, Julia Amante has created an enchanting community to fall into, true-to-life characters to fall in love with, and a rich story that will fall directly onto readers' keeper shelves. Amante's tale is tantalizing tango for the imagination."--Lynda Sandoval, award winning author of Unsettling and Who's Your Daddy
"Julia Amante understands the ties that bind all families regardless of culture and nationality--the struggle for identity, the importance of dreams, and above all, love. I truly enjoyed Evenings at the Argentine Club."--New York Times bestselling author Jill Marie Landis
"The story of Victoria and Eric is a story of family, culture, class, success, and love in the vein of the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding."--Booklist

Author Bio

Julia Amante had the misfortune of growing up away from the extended family that is so valued in the Latin culture but missed out on very little of what it means to be Argentine. Asados were sacred meals shared together on weekends, cheering for the Argentine soccer team was a must, as were the weekly pilgrimages to the Argentine Club in L.A. where the young kids hid under the tables and watched the adults dance tango until the wee hours of the morning.