The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
byJunot Díaz
Genres: Fiction
A ghetto nerd living with his Dominican family in New Jersey, Oscar's sweet but disastrously overweight. He dreams of becoming the next J. R. R. Tolkien and he keeps falling hopelessly in 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.
Language
en
Published on
02/05/2009
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780571239733
Who is this book for? Readers interested in multicultural narratives and family dynamics.
Topics LoveIdentityFamilySurvival
MoodHumorous, Hopeful, Bittersweet
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMajor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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