6 1/2 Days in the City

From Bedside Reading by Bedside Reading Podcast

June 2, 2026 · 33 min · Season 6 · Episode 8

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Isaac Grivalja about his debut novel, exploring themes of identity and friendship during Pride Month.

Send us Fan Mail I've got a special episode today as part of June 2026, Pride Month. A warm welcome to Isaac Grivalja We're talking about his debut novel, Six and a Half Days in the City, which is a very quick and compelling read, which follows a young Latino bisexual EMT as he gets on a plane from his home in California to New York for a week of leave. He's going to spend it with two of his oldest friends. And we have a real sense of his unmasking and freedom. And then, unfortunately, the un...

People in this episode

Guest: Isaac Grivalja

Topics covered

Pride Month
LGBTQ+ literature
debut novel
friendship
self-discovery

Keywords

Pride Month
Isaac Grivalja
debut novel
LGBTQ+
EMT

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Six and a Half Days in the City

Places: California, New York