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In 'Blackouts,' one writer brings America's hidden queer history to the forefront

In Blackouts, Justin Torres plays with fact and fiction, and calls into question whose story gets told.
In <em>Blackouts, </em>Justin Torres plays with fact and fiction.

In his new book, Blackouts, Justin Torres plays with fact and fiction, and calls into question whose story gets told.

Who is he? Torres is a writer, novelist and associate professor at UCLA.

  • He rose to prominence after the breakout success of his award-winning 2011 novel, We The Animals.

Torres' newest book, is a finalist for the National Book Awards, and explores the emotional and informational depths of

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