“Reminiscent of Raymond Carver’s classic story collections, This Is Where You Are delves deep into the complexities and nuances of everyday people’s lives. Readers are invited into a kaleidoscope of private conversations and transformational moments of incredibly realistic people, many who experience a life-altering moment within the margins of the story and then struggle to find meaning and to hold onto what they value and love most. Nicholas Claro’s collection is moving and urgent, deftly written and unforgettable—a fantastic debut!”

- Jason Allen, author of The East End