We the Animals

by Justin Torres · first published 2011

We the Animals (2011) is the debut novel by 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, protagonist of the story, eventually breaks away from the rest of the family. The novel is semi-autobiographical and is loosely based on Torres's own life growing up in upstate New York.

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Genre:

Bildungsroman

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.5 / 5 (4 on Open Library)

Year page:

2011