The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Name: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Author: Junot Díaz

Junot Díaz (2007)

“A Dominican-American geek tries to get laid and find love while an ancient family curse, a brutal dictatorship, and the entire weight of diaspora history conspire to destroy him.”

EraContemporary / Postcolonial

Pages335

Difficulty★★★☆☆ Challenging

AP Appearances6

identity fate love Dominican-history nerd-culture masculinity diaspora curseAP EnglishCollege

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