The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by Christopher Gonzalez to discuss his debut story collection, I’m Not Hungry But I Could Eat. Christopher is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center.
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Christopher Gonzalez is a queer Puerto Rican writer living in New York. A recipient of the 2021 Artist Fellowship in Fiction from the New York Foundation for the Arts, his writing appears in the Nation, Catapult, Best Microfictions, Best Small Fictions, and elsewhere. He currently serves as a fiction editor at Barrelhouse magazine and spends way too much time on Twitter @livesinpages. I’m Not Hungry but I Could Eat is his first book.
About the Book
Long nights, empty stomachs, and impulsive cravings haunt the stories of I’m Not Hungry But I Could Eat. A college grad reunites with a high school crush when invited to his bachelor party, a lonely cat-sitter wreaks havoc on his friends’ apartment, happy hour french fries leave more than grease on lips and fingers, and, squeezed into a diner booth, one man eats past his limit for the sake of friendship. Exploring the lives of bisexual and gay Puerto Rican men, these fifteen stories show a vulnerable, intimate world of yearning and desire. The stars of these narratives linger between living their truest selves and remaining in the wings, embarking on a journey of self-discovery to satisfy their hunger for companionship and belonging