In this *spoiler free* conversation, host Jason Blitman talks to author Victoria Redel about her book I AM YOU, the November Gays Reading Book Club pick with Allstora.
I AM YOU subverts the idea of a 17th-century historical novel — it’s intimate, modern, and deeply queer in the way it explores gender, art, and identity. The characters feel so alive and complex that you can’t help but get pulled into their world, which makes it a perfect book for thoughtful, layered discussion. It’s the kind of book that lingers — beautifully written, emotionally charged, and full of questions about power, love, and what it means to truly see and be seen.
Victoria Redel has written four books of poetry and six books of fiction. Her short stories, poetry, and essays have appeared in Granta, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and BOMB, and she’s received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Fine Arts Work Center. Victoria is a professor at Sarah Lawrence College and splits her time between New York City and Utah.
What do you get when you join the Gays Reading Book Club?
- Curated book delivered monthly to your door (at a discount!) – the books we’d call “accessibly literary”
- 30% Off Allstora’s website
- Access to the book club “Kiki” to talk about the books
- Exclusive author Q&As
- Allstora donates a children’s book to an LGBTQIA+ youth
- This club exclusively supports LGBTQIA+ authors
- And more!
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