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Living with an old-world mother and rebellious sister, an urban New Jersey misfit dreams of becoming the next J.R.R. Tolkien and believes that a long-standing family curse is thwarting his efforts to find love and happiness.
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'Diaz pulls his readers into a family saga suffering, heroism and immigration ... an exhilarating journey.' -- Daily Telegraph
'Diaz writes with terrific energy ... narrative fizz and a rich sense of the exotic ... an entertaining novel.' -- Observer Paperback of the Week
'Full of vitality, hipness and infectious wit ... Diaz's vibrant prose buzzes with energy, making the novel almost impossible to put down.' -- Herald, Paperback of the Week
'Funny and heart-breaking, a fantastic read.' -- Irish Times
'What a narrative voice! ... a swirling, brilliant book.' -- Evening Standard
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'Diaz writes with terrific energy ... narrative fizz and a rich sense of the exotic ... an entertaining novel.' -- Observer Paperback of the Week
'Full of vitality, hipness and infectious wit ... Diaz's vibrant prose buzzes with energy, making the novel almost impossible to put down.' -- Herald, Paperback of the Week
'Funny and heart-breaking, a fantastic read.' -- Irish Times
'What a narrative voice! ... a swirling, brilliant book.' -- Evening Standard
Junot Diaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - the winner of the Pulitzer Prize 2008 - is an astounding debut novel from one of today's most original and electrifying literary voices.
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- PublisherThorndike Pr
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1410404331
- ISBN 13 9781410404336
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages465
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