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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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Ghetto nerd's quest for love and belonging

This book is a must-read for those who appreciate character-driven stories that explore themes of identity, love, and family. Diaz's writing style is raw and immersive, with a touch of humor that keeps the story entertaining. The book is also uniquely formatted, with footnotes and historical references that provide a rich context for the story. Overall, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is an unforgettable, poignant debut novel that will stay with the reader long after the final page.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2008)
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2008)
  • Massachusetts Book Award for Fiction (2008)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2007)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Fiction (2008)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2007)
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction (2008)
  • The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2008)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2007)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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ISBN: 9780571241231
Authors: Junot Díaz
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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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 but keeps falling hopelessly in love. Meanwhile his punk sister Lola wants to run away, and his enduring mother Beli can't seem to let either of them go.This warm, completely original and hugely acclaimed first novel tells the wondrous story of Oscar and his family, and their attempts to find love and belonging in America.
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Ghetto nerd's quest for love and belonging

This book is a must-read for those who appreciate character-driven stories that explore themes of identity, love, and family. Diaz's writing style is raw and immersive, with a touch of humor that keeps the story entertaining. The book is also uniquely formatted, with footnotes and historical references that provide a rich context for the story. Overall, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is an unforgettable, poignant debut novel that will stay with the reader long after the final page.

  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2008)
  • Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2008)
  • Massachusetts Book Award for Fiction (2008)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2007)
  • Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Fiction (2008)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction (2007)
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction (2008)
  • The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books (2008)
  • The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize (2007)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.