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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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Start date
May 29, 2009
Finish date
May 31, 2009
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Sarah Jane
Sep 25, 2008 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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This very well might be the best novel I've read all year. My copy is already making the rounds among some of my friends; usually I'm not so quick to lend things out, but this was one of those, "YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK NOW!" books, so it's worth if it comes back to me lovingly worn yet perused by several pair of eyes.

Why did I love this book so much? Hmm...perhaps I just have a soft spot for the epic immigrant story, but I think I really loved it because it was written with a lot of Spanish
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carla
Oct 05, 2008 rated it really liked it
This book more likely deserves 5 stars for making me think. It's getting 4 since *I* didn't give it enough time and need to go back and re-read this again. I look forward to doing so. ...more
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Jul 19, 2008 rated it it was amazing
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May 25, 2009 rated it really liked it
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Jun 18, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Jul 06, 2014 rated it it was ok
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Ruth
Aug 04, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Lucia
Dec 10, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Jun 29, 2015 marked it as to-read