Victor LaValle - One of the things that doesn't come up as much as

One of the things that doesn't come up as much as it should, especially in literary fiction, is this idea of faith and God... I feel like those are things that should be wrestled with... because they are such an integral part of our community on every level.

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LaValle, Victor. Interview. NPR, 2012.

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About the Author

Victor LaValle

Born: February 3, 1972
Nationality: American
Profession: Author

Biography

Victor LaValle is an American author. He is the author of a short-story collection, Slapboxing with Jesus and four novels, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling. LaValle writes fiction primarily, though he has also written essays and book reviews for GQ, Essence Magazine, The Fader, and The Washington Post, among others.

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