Justin Torres

Justin Torres is a celebrated author, best known for his novel "We the Animals." Raised in upstate New York, Torres has had a diverse range of experiences that have influenced his writing. He has worked as a farmhand, dog-walker, creative writing teacher, and bookseller, among other jobs. These experiences have provided him with a unique perspective that is reflected in his work.

Torres is a graduate of the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop, and his writing has appeared in several prominent publications, including The New Yorker, Granta, Tin House, and Glimmer Train. His work has been recognized with numerous awards and fellowships, including the Rolón United States Artist Fellowship in Literature and the Wallace Stegner Fellowship at Stanford.

In addition to his fiction writing, Torres has also contributed nonfiction pieces to publications such as The Guardian and The Advocate. His writing has been praised for its emotional honesty and its ability to capture the complexities of family dynamics, identity, and belonging. "We the Animals" was adapted into an award-winning film in 2018, further cementing Torres's status as a significant voice in contemporary literature.