Found in Translation Book Club

Found in Translation book club tours the globe through world literature in translation. We will explore different countries, cultures, and communities through amazing stories, gaining a fresh perspective as we focus on reading diversely. Join us each month for a new literary trip that will broaden our horizons and ultimately enrich our world.

This month we are reading Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda, translated by Julia Sanches and Heather Cleary. The Found in Translation book club will meet at 7 PM on Friday, July 18th.

“Life’s a bitch. That’s why you gotta rattle her cage, even if she’s foaming at the mouth.” In the linked stories of Reservoir Bitches, thirteen Mexican women prod the bitch that is Life and become her. From the all-powerful daughter of a cartel boss to the victim of transfemicide, from a houseful of spinster seamstresses to a socialite who supports her politician husband by faking Indigenous roots, these women spit on their own reduction and invent new ways to endure, telling their own stories in bold, unapologetic voices. At once a work of black humor and social critique, Reservoir Bitches is a raucous debut from one of Mexico’s most thrilling new writers.

Purchase a copy to read, or grab it from the library, and join us at Dog·Eared Books at 7 PM on Friday, July 18th, to discuss the book with book club host Mariah! This book club is free to anyone who wishes to participate, no registration necessary.

Also, for 20 minutes after each club meeting, you will receive 20% off all books and merchandise!

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Content Warnings for Found in Translation 2025
Content Warnings for Reservoir Bitches
Content Warnings for The Backstreets
Content Warnings for Punished
Content Warnings for Happy Stories, Mostly
Content Warnings for Somebody is Walking on Your Grave
Content Warnings for The Silver Bone