Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
by Junot Díaz
Summary
The story of a "ghetto nerd" in New Jersey and his family's history in the Dominican Republic under the brutal Trujillo dictatorship.
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Historical Context & Significance
The novel is famous for its "Spanglish" prose and footnoted historical asides, blending pop culture nerdery with political tragedy.