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Book Review of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
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This book was an interesting way to learn some Dominican-American history. It is a story of Oscar Wao's coming of age, his family's survival and, most importantly, love that you are willing to die for. It's a beautiful story and very humorous at times. Although I did enjoy this book, it is not for the feign of heart as the narrator has a distinct voice of his own with a street dialect which is both raw and vulgar.