The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

by Junot Diaz

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1. The Best AudiobooksReading list

   The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is one of the most acclaimed audiobooks of recent years. The audiobook tells the story of Oscar, a nerdy Dominican-American teenager growing up in New Jersey in the 1980s.

2. Shane DikolliInterview

   Wait, What? And Life’s Other Essential Questions by James E. Ryan, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, April Fool’s Day by Bryce Courtenay, Secret History by Donna Tartt, Friday Night Lights by HG Bissinger and Moneyball by Michael Lewis.

3. Alaya Dawn JohnsonInterview

   Probably The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. I know I am late to the party, but what an absolutely amazing wonder of a novel. Hilarious and tragic, brilliant characterization, clever pacing and narrative voice dynamics, and the footnotes just win the day. The kind of book that makes me grateful to be…

4. Laura McKowenInterview

   East of Eden by John Steinbeck, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss (although I do this less often, because it is my favorite fiction book, and so I don’t recommend it without knowing the person a little bit.), When Things…

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