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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
Author: Junot Diaz
SKU: 9780571239733
Kshs 1,200.00
A ghetto nerd living with his Dominican family in New Jersey, Oscar’s sweet but disastrously overweight. He dreams of becoming the next J. R.
R. Tolkien and he keeps falling hopelessly in love. With dazzling energy and insight Diaz immerses us in the tumultuous lives of Oscar; his runaway sister Lola; their beautiful mother Belicia; and in the family’s uproarious journey from the Dominican Republic to the US and back.
‘The Best Novel of the 21st Century to Date’ – BBC Culture.
- Classifications: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Readership:General (US: Trade)
- Format: Paperback softback 352 pages
ISBN : 9780571239733
Published : 5 Feb 2009
Author : Junot Diaz
Main Material : Paperback softback
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Size : 200 x 129 x 23 (mm)
Weight : 284g
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