Description
Oscar De Leon, a Dominican-American nerd from New Jersey, dreams of becoming a fantasy novelist and finding true love, but his life is shadowed by a generations-old curse known as the 'fukœ.' This ancient affliction dooms his family to a cycle of imprisonment, torture, and tragic misfortune, particularly in matters of the heart. As Oscar navigates his adolescence and young adulthood, he becomes the latest target of this pervasive curse, facing his own share of heartbreak and challenges. Junot Díaz masterfully weaves together Oscar's personal struggles with the broader history of his family and the Dominican-American experience, creating a narrative rich with humor, warmth, and profound insight into resilience.
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hardcover
Riverhead Hardcover
Published Sep 6, 2007
352 pages
ISBN: 9781594489587
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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