 First edition | |
| Author | Justin Torres |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Bildungsroman |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | Sept. 2, 2011 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 144 |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-57672-5 |
We the Animals (2011) is the debut novel by the American author Justin Torres. It is a bildungsroman about three wild brothers of white and Puerto Rican parentage who live a rough and tumble childhood in rural upstate New York during the 1980s. The youngest brother, who is the protagonist, eventually breaks away from the rest of the family.[1]
The novel is semi-autobiographical and is loosely based on Torres's own life growing up in up-state New York.[2]
- ^ Torres, Justin (May 19, 2024). We the Animals. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0547576725.
- ^ Ortiz, Sara (August 19, 2011). "INTERVIEW: Justin Torres, author of "We the Animals"". Retrieved February 6, 2016.