The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao (Review) in Back entries: 2013 - 2015
- March 19, 2014, 8:38 p.m.
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Author: Junot Diaz
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 335
Thoughts: My mother occasionally sends me books to read, or lets me know of titles that she’s found interesting. Most, I’ll be honest, aren’t really my cup of tea. Having said that, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was brilliant. It’s the story of a Dominican-American, overweight nerd who is conscious that his love life is rubbish (no matter how hard he seems to try). His sister wants to go and do her own thing, and their (single) mother has had to deal with illness and hardship over her life.
This book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and it’s easy to see why. Highly recommended. Sympathetic characters, easy to get into and one of those books that won’t leave you alone once you’ve put it down.
Last updated January 01, 2015
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