This Is How You Lose Her

This Is How You Lose Her is a book written by Junot Diaz.  It is a collection of short stories detailing the life of Yunior, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic growing up in New Jersey.  The stories start when he is younger and end up with the adult Yunior.  The stories are rugged, hard, edgy and sometimes hilarious.  Yunior, like his father, is a womanizer.  As he treats the women in his life, he in turn is treated by them.  The words he uses are raw, honest, and sometimes profane.  Yunior is a character that I liked, wanted to protect, disliked, and admired.  This is a good read.