#338 – Victim: A dialogue with Andrew Boryga

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla talks with Andrew Boryga about his novel about victimization. They discuss how he approaches writing novels versus works of nonfiction, the novel's choice of themes, his personal influence on fictional characters, character development, and the use of tragedy and victimization to gain influence. They also discuss themes of social justice, shaped by environment, stereotypes, speaking honestly about their experiences and many other topics.

Andrew Boryga is a writer, editor, and author whose writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The Daily Beast, and many other outlets. He has also taught fiction and nonfiction writing to elementary school students, college students, and incarcerated men in Florida. He is the author of the new novel Victim.

Website: https://www.andrewboryga.com/

Substack: @Andrew Boryga

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