B as in Beauty [Paperback]

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?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 visithttp://albertoferreras.com/ 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 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 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 curvel#&