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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Junot Díaz

Narrated by Jonathan Davis

Released
September 6, 2007
Length
16 hrs
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Penguin Audio
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In "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," a celebrated novel by Junot Díaz, readers follow the journey of Oscar, a socially awkward and overweight Dominican-American nerd from New Jersey who aspires to be a writer like J.R.R. Tolkien and yearns for love. Haunted by a generations-old curse known as fukú, Oscar's life unfolds against a backdrop of Dominican-American history, revealing both the struggles and resilience of his family. This Pulitzer Prize-winning work captures the complexities of identity and the enduring human spirit, making it a profound exploration of love and perseverance.
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