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ⓘ About Justin Torres
About Justin Torres Justin Torres is celebrated across numerous American literary communities for his distinctive storytelling style and profound depth in theme. Being honored as one of the National Book Foundation’s ‘5 under 35′ in 2012, highlighted him as a rising star with the potential for significant influence in literature. This acknowledgment has propelled him into the spotlight, earning acclaim from critics and achieving widespread commercial success globally. Torres excels in creating vivid, nuanced characters that mirror the complexities and rich tapestries of real-life experiences, inviting readers to see reflections of their own lives within his narratives.
All Book Series by Justin Torres
Me and Carlos
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2020 Anthology · Tom Perrotta
I Would Be Doing This Anyway
Book 7 of 8 · published 2021 Anthology · Jia Tolentino
If You Are Lonely and You Know It
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2021 Anthology · Yiyun Li
Dismantle: An Anthology of Writing from the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2014
It Occurs to Me That I Am America
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Justin Torres?
About Justin Torres Justin Torres is celebrated across numerous American literary communities for his distinctive storytelling style and profound depth in theme. Being honored as one of the National Book Foundation's '5 under 35′ in 2012, highlighted him as a rising star with the potential for significant influence in literature. This acknowledgment has propelled him into the spotlight, earning acclaim from critics and achieving widespread commercial success globally.
Which Justin Torres series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Currency series, the earliest of Justin Torres's multi-book series: it opens with Me and Carlos (2020) and runs to 8 books across 2020–2021, ending with If You Are Lonely and You Know It (2021).
How many books has Justin Torres written?
Justin Torres has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2023. 8 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Currency series with 8 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Justin Torres's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Justin Torres's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Currency (2020–2021, 8 books).
How are Justin Torres's books organised into series?
This guide splits Justin Torres's 12 books into 1 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Currency (8 books, 2020–2021).