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Carl Koenemann asked this question about The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao:
Do you think this book was good enough to warrant the high accolades it went on to receive?
Mike Warble Yes, it is a book about immigrant experiences, and I hate to say it, but immigrants are having a tough time of it nowadays. Oscar De Leon spells out t…moreYes, it is a book about immigrant experiences, and I hate to say it, but immigrants are having a tough time of it nowadays. Oscar De Leon spells out the racism of American culture, so don't bet on a film being made of this fantastic book. If you don't understand the "fuku", then you are reading above your knowledge base. Thankfully, the Pulitzer isn't the National Book Awards, which gives out first prizes for novels called "Redeployment." And please, spare me the armchair flag waving. (less)
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