Jared Lemus is the author of two works of fiction forthcoming with Ecco-HarperCollins. His story collection, Guatemalan Rhapsody, will be published in the Spring of 2025 and his novel will be published in 2027. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Story, The Pinch, The Kenyon Review Online, PANK, Cleaver, and Joyland, among others, and is forthcoming in The Kenyon Review. He holds an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh and is the 2024-2025 Kenan Visiting Writer at UNC-Chapel Hill.

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Book 44 of this year is a re-read from high school (in English this time) and still as influential to me then as it is now. #che #motorcyclediaries
Always behind on my posts, but here are books 40-43 of this year. Absolutely wonderful reads by @waltermosely @jeannette_walls_official Hazzard and @tin_house
Book 39 of this year. I tried to pick just one quote and couldn’t. From personal memoir to the breakup museum, 52 Blue to ESP. This is one to read from cover to cover. #makeitscreammakeitburn
My heart.
Book 38 of this year was a candid exploration of grooming through the manipulation of literature, and @alissonwood ‘s realization of what had transpired. Creepy and just in time for #halloween
(A stock photo of) Book 37 of this year. I have taught essays from this collection by @daniel_m_lavery before and will continue to do so.
1. Great time listening to funk, jazz, rock, punk, and grunge bands. 2. The judgmental look of a son who thinks I’m too old to be head-banging. 3-4. The grunge stance. “This is how we enjoy live bands.” 5. Just happy to be there.
Books 32-36. Absolutely amazing. #pulphead #uncannyvalley #artbook #marx #tattoos
Book 31 of this year was a hilarious account of #billbryson ‘s childhood. Recommend this if you want a good laugh.
I feel very fortunate to be able to say that I read books 29 and 30 while in the country where each of them takes place. #malaysia #korea