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May 4, 2026 1 hr 24 min

Dengue Boy, ft. Vajra Chandrasekera

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What if you were a giant mosquito in a climate hell future, and the mosquito was trans, and the trans mosquito destroyed the stock market and also a school bully, and the school bully possessed a VR headset that allowed him to be the guy that runs the stock market, and the guy that runs the stock market is responsible for your mosquito-fication, so you have to confront him as you bring about a new mosquito-themed age of the earth? Welcome to Michel Nieva’s 2025 novel, “Dengue Boy,” translated by Rahul Bery. Joining us to dive into this strange and rich text is author of “The Saint of Bright Doors” and “Rakesfall,” Vajra Chandrasekara. Together we will unpack just what it means to confront your inner trans revolutionary mosquito as the world burns. Learn more about Vajra’s work and buy his books here! We have a Patreon! Sign up to support us and get cool bonus content here!

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