The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
by Junot Díaz
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction · 2008 · WinnerNational Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) · 2007 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | 2008 | Winner |
| National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction)Fiction | 2007 | Winner |
About This Book
The story of Oscar de León, a fat, nerdy Dominican-American kid from New Jersey who dreams of becoming the next Tolkien—and who has never had a girlfriend. A sweeping novel about the history of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo, the 'fukú' curse that follows the de León family, and the power of love.
About the Author
Junot DíazAmerican
Junot Díaz was born on December 31, 1968, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and migrated with his family to New Jersey in December 1974. He earned a BA in English from Rutgers University in 1992 and an MFA from Cornell University in 1995. A creative writing professor at MIT, he is the first major Dominican-American novelist to win the Pulitzer Prize. Read more →
