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Author Junot Diaz 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 Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao confirms Diaz as one of the best and most exciting voices of our time.]]> 55215 3.91 28360 6750 2007 1 22 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 07 14:13:40 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 13:48:41 -0700 2008 Housekeeping vs. The Dirt by Nick Hornby. In it's preface, Hornby discusses why reading has fallen by the wayside as of late. A lot of people associate reading with boredom because to most, it feels like a chore to get through novels. If...more...]]>