Junot Diaz wins Pulitzer Prize for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life for his wonderful work of fiction, The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Riverhead Books).Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. From his home in New Jersey, where he lives with his old-world mother and rebellious sister, Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But he may never get what he wants, thanks to the Fuku-the curse that has haunted the Oscar's family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and, above all, ill-starred love. Oscar, still waiting for his first kiss, is just its most recent victim.
WOW! What a story. This is definitely a must read in my opinion. The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is rich with history and a familiar family presence. Diaz not only gives his readers context that we can relate to but he delivers the text in a way that continuously pulls us in and leaves us wanting more. Do you believe in Fuku? Weigh in by leaving a comment!
A great big hug to Jamey for letting me in on the scoop!
A huge shout out to my Dominican friends and family everywhere!
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