The Rest of Us
By Jenzo DuQue
2020
First Published
3.63
Average Rating
24
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“The Rest of Us” tells the story of three boys growing up in a melting pot that refuses to melt. José, Cristian, and Frail Boy (as the narrator is known) are street-smart kids pumped up with their own ambitions and tamped down by societal expectations. They have to figure out how to stand their ground while taking their cues from others, and the older they get, the more cues there are to sift through.
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Author
Jenzo DuQue
Author · 1 book
Jenzo DuQue was born into a Colombian community in Chicago and is based in Brooklyn. He received his MFA from Brooklyn College, where he served as an editor for The Brooklyn Review. An inaugural Periplus Fellow & 2021 Shenandoah Editorial Fellow, Jenzo’s work has found homes in Narrative, BOMB, Gulf Coast, and elsewhere. Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Jenzo’s writing has been anthologized in The Best American Short Stories 2021 and forthcoming in Best Microfiction 2022.
