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   A 2007 novel by Junot Díaz about a Dominican boy cursed by a fukú in New Jersey and the Dominican Republic. The novel blends science fiction, fantasy, magic realism, and Spanglish in its narration by Yunior, a college roommate of Oscar's.

   • Author: Junot Díaz

   • Publish Year: 2007

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   Sep 6, 2007 · A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Junot Díaz about a Dominican ghetto nerd cursed by the Fukœ. Explore the book details, ratings, reviews, quotes, and discussions on Goodreads.

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   Sep 2, 2008 · Encapsulating Dominican-American history, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao opens our eyes to an astonishing vision of the contemporary American experience and explores the endless human capacity to persevere—and risk it all—in the name of love.

   • 4.3/5
   • Author: Junot Díaz

   • Price: $10.34
   • Brand: Riverhead Books

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   The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao recounts the life of the title character, whose real name is Oscar de León. Oscar is a Dominican-American who grew up in Paterson, New Jersey, and struggled his whole life to find community, a sense of identity, and, above all, love.

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   • It received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised Díaz's writing style and the multi-generational story. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao went on to win numerous awards in 2008, such as the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

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   • The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao makes extensive use of footnotes to the point that many of the characters are developed in the footnotes in addition to the story. Rather than just provide factual background, Yunior's narrative continues in the footnotes just as it does in the body of the novel.

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   • He is the author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award; This Is How You Lose Her, a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist; and a debut picture book, Islandborn.

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   Encapsulating Dominican-American history, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao opens our eyes to an astonishing vision of the contemporary American experience and explores the endless human capacity to persevere—and risk it all—in the name of love.

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   • Author: Junot Díaz
   • Brand: Riverhead Books

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   Díaz 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.

   • Author: Junot Díaz

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    A Dominican-American novel that explores the fukú curse, the quest for love, and the Dominican-American experience. Read reviews, excerpts, and more about this acclaimed and award-winning book.