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Joshua Gaylord

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Joshua Gaylord lives in New York. Since 2000, he has taught high school English at an Upper East Side prep school (a modern orthodox co-educational Yeshiva). Since 2002, he has also taught literature and cultural studies courses as an adjunct professor at the New School. Prior to coming to New York, he grew up in the heart of Orange County: Anaheim, home of Disneyland. He graduated from Berkeley with a degree in English and a minor in creative writing, where his instructors included Bharati Mukherjee, Leonard Michaels and Maxine Hong Kingston. In 2000, he received his Master’s and Ph.D. in English at New York University, specializing in twentieth-century American and British literature.

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Is there a difference for you in process of writing/invention when approaching a realistic novel like Hummingbirds versus something with fantasy or supernatural elements like When We Were Animals?

Joshua Gaylord There are some differences. One of the things I like about writing supernatural/fantasy stories is that I don't feel that burdensome obligation to adh…moreThere are some differences. One of the things I like about writing supernatural/fantasy stories is that I don't feel that burdensome obligation to adhere to mundane reality. I mean, I write, at least in part, because reality just isn't that interesting to me. I'd never want to be a journalist, because I don't feel the need to get at the truth of anything. And, let's face it--even my "realistic" books aren't that realistic. Teenagers don't really talk like the characters in Hummingbirds--and there's not one cellphone to be found in that entire book!(less)

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Hi, Josh i recently just got finished with "when we were animals" and absolutely loved it. but the ending kind of confused me.. and would you ever make a sequel? looking forward to reading hummingbirds soon!

Joshua Gaylord Thank you! The ending is definitely ambiguous in certain ways. And, actually, I have considered a sequel. It would be interesting to me to explore Lum…moreThank you! The ending is definitely ambiguous in certain ways. And, actually, I have considered a sequel. It would be interesting to me to explore Lumen's life as she leaves her town and goes off somewhere to college. But I'm not sure that book will ever be written. Just too many other things to write. But I'm glad you enjoyed the book!(less)

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	The Reapers Are the Angels (Reapers, #1) by Alden Bell, Joshua Gaylord (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 12,520 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When We Were Animals 3.59 avg rating — 2,800 ratings — published 2015 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exit Kingdom (Reapers, #2) by Alden Bell, Joshua Gaylord (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 734 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hummingbirds 3.13 avg rating — 575 ratings — published 2009 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Late American Novel: Writers on the Future of Books by Jeff Martin, C. Max Magee (Editor), Kyle Beachy (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.61 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tour of the Darkling Plain: The "Finnegans Wake" Letters of Thornton Wilder and Adaline Glasheen by Edward M. Burns (Editor), Joshua Gaylord (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When We Were Animals by Joshua Gaylord (2015-09-03) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storyville: An Anthology by Joshua Gaylord (Goodreads Author), Abby Spilky, Jonathan D. Karten 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hummingbirds: A Novel by Joshua Gaylord (Goodreads Author), Cynthia Holloway (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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