Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love
by Oscar Hijuelos
Summary
The story of two Cuban brothers who move to New York in the 1950s to find success as musicians, capturing the vibrancy and sorrow of the immigrant experience.
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Historical Context & Significance
Hijuelos was the first Hispanic author to win the Pulitzer for Fiction; the book is a lush, rhythmic tribute to the era of the Mambo.