Diaz, Junot
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571239733
- author:
- Diaz, Junot
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a powerful and moving novel about a young Dominican man's struggles with identity, love, and family history. Born in New Jersey to old-world parents, Oscar dreams of finding his place in the world and overcoming the curse that has haunted his family for generations.
Through Oscar's story, Junot Díaz explores the complexities of the Dominican-American experience, weaving together elements of culture, history, and personal narrative with humor, energy, and insight. This is a story about heartbreak, loss, and perseverance, as well as the enduring power of love and family.
A triumph of contemporary literature, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao confirms Junot Díaz as one of the most exciting voices in modern fiction.
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