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Find more info., search and price compare for The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz Binding: Hardcover, 1 edition, 352 pages Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover Weight: 0.8 pound Dimension: H: 2.1 x L: 8.6 x W: 5.8 inches ISBN 10: 1594489580 ISBN 13: 9781594489587 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. From his home in New Jersey, where he lives with his old world mother and rebellious sister, Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the Fuk the curse that has haunted the Oscar's family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill starred love. Oscar, still waiting for his first kiss, is just its most recent victim. D az immerses us in the tumultuous life of Oscar and the history of the family at large, rendering with genuine warmth and dazzling energy, humor, and insight the Dominican American experience, and, ultimately, the endless human capacity to persevere in the face of heartbreak and loss. A true literary triumph, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao confirms Junot D az as one of the best and most exciting voices of our time. |
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