About Menis a striking collection of stories  focused on a motley crew of people who adapt, with varying degrees of success, to life in the United States.  Multiple obstacles such as murder, scandal, extortion, and the threat of deportation stand in their way.  The protagonists, spanning many different age groups, personalities, and classes, all must learn to reconcile their personal goals with those of American society at large.  This collection of tales will entertain and give the reader perspective on those trying to live the American dream.