Brandon Taylor

Author

Brandon Taylor is an American novelist and short story writer who has emerged as one of the most celebrated literary voices of his generation. He was a finalist for the Booker Prize for his debut novel Real Life and is known for his precise, emotionally devastating prose and his unflinching exploration of race, sexuality, and... class. Filthy Animals is a collection of interconnected short stories set in a Midwestern university town, following a group of young people navigating desire, loneliness, violence, and the search for connection. The collection was praised for its formal brilliance, its emotional rawness, and the way it captures the intensity and fragility of human relationships. Taylor's writing has been published in leading literary journals and has won numerous awards. He is also a staff writer at the Paris Review and a prominent voice in contemporary literary culture. Filthy Animals is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners a powerful and beautifully crafted way to experience one of the most important new voices in American fiction. Read more Show less