The Losers Club Author:Richard Perez The setting of The Losers Club is New York City. And it tells the story of Martin Sierra, an unlucky writer addicted to the personals. Early he encounters Nikki, his dream woman, who remains unattainable romantically, yet who becomes his friend and confidant during his comic misadventures. Set amid the vibrant bars and clubs of the East Village ... more »during the mid s, this exhilarating novel is as much about a generation (we wont say X) as it is about a specific time and place.« less