Fresh off winning the National Book Award for Fiction, AGG and Sergio engage in an insightful conversation with Justin Torres. Together they explore the boldness of Jan Gay, the absurdity of the Puerto Rican Syndrome, the march towards death, their gay ass voices, the magic of Disco, and their mutual love for Justin’s debut masterpiece - “We The Animals.”
About the author:
Justin Torres is the author of We the Animals, which won the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, and was translated into fifteen languages, and was adapted into a feature film. His short fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper’s Magazine, Granta, Tin House, and The Washington Post. He lives in Los Angeles and is an associate professor of English at UCLA. In November 2023, Justin Torres won the National Book Award for Fiction for his novel, “Blackouts.”
Connect with Justin at https://justin-torres.com/ or follow him on Instagram at @justin_torres_books.
Author Recommended Playlist:
The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
La Lupe
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