Set against the vivid backdrop of northern New Mexico, 'Night at the Fiestas' is a compelling collection of stories weaving the colorful threads of desire, heartache, and redemption. Here, Kirstin Valdez Quade offers us a glimpse into the lives of characters yearning to transcend their circumstances. A father assumes the role of Jesus in a sacrificial pageant, seeking absolution; a young man uncovers the unsettling truth of his father’s presence in his grandmother’s abandoned home; a woman grows fixated on her housekeeper, and family members grapple with race, class, and the complexities of reconciliation. These tales speak of the intimate trials of the human spirit, capturing moments of profound transformation with dark humor and striking emotional depth.