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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
A literary triumph - winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - the winner of the Pulitzer Prize 2008 - is an astounding debut novel from one of today's most original and electrifying literary voices.
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Things have never been easy for Oscar. A ghetto nerd living with his Dominican family in New Jersey, he's sweet but disastrously overweight. He dreams of becoming the next J.R.R. Tolkien and he keeps falling hopelessly in love. Poor Oscar may never get what he wants, thanks to the Fuku – the ancient curse that has haunted his family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, violent accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love.
With dazzling energy and insight, Diaz immerses us in the tumultuous lives of Oscar, his runaway sister Lola, their beautiful mother Belicia, and in the family's uproarious journey from the Dominican Republic to the US and back.
Rendered with uncommon warmth and humour, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao presents an astonishing vision of the endless human capacity to persevere – and to risk it all – in the name of love. A literary triumph, this novel confirms Junot Diaz as one of the funniest, warmest, and most exciting writers of our time.
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz is widely praised for its unique narrative style and emotional depth. Reviewers often highlight its blend of magical realism, historical insight, and cultural commentary, particularly regarding the Dominican Republic's turbulent history. Readers appreciate Diaz's use of language and humour, enriched by vibrant storytelling and complex characters.
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ISBN: 9780571239733
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 February 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 287g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Junot Diaz was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and received his Master of Fine Arts Degree from Cornell University. His collection of short stories, Drown, was described as 'a dazzlingly talented first book' by Independent on Sunday. He teaches creative writing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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