The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao
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New York : Riverhead Books, 2007.
ISBN
9781594489587, 1594489580
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335 pages ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 16
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Adult Fiction (3rd floor)
F DIAZ, J
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2007.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781594489587, 1594489580
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.8, 16 Points

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Fiction Catalog, 2010.
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This is the long-awaited first novel from one of the most original and memorable writers working today. 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 Fukœ--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. D'az immerses us in the tumultuous life of Oscar and the history of the family at large, rendering with genuine warmth and dazzling energy, humor, and insight the Dominican-American experience, and, ultimately, the endless human capacity to persevere in the face of heartbreak and loss. A true literary triumph, The brief wonderous life of Oscar Wao confirms Junot D'az as one of the best and most exciting voices of our time.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Díaz, J. (2007). The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao . Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Díaz, Junot, 1968-. 2007. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Díaz, Junot, 1968-. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Riverhead Books, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Díaz, Junot. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Riverhead Books, 2007.

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