This is an occasional series where I interview contemporary novelists of note. I had the pleasure of reading Victim, Andrew Boryga’s debut novel, which follows the trials of Javi, an aspiring writer who cynically exploits his working class Latino identity to rapidly rise in the world of New York media. Boryga, in addition, writes tenderly on the Bronx and Puerto Rico, as well as the complexity of male friendship. Victim, at its best, calls to mind Percival Everett and Junot Díaz, and I was excited to send Boryga a series of questions on his novel and writing life. He also operates an excellent Substack that offers insights into what it takes to be a writer today.
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