The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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Anonymous
Apr 20, 2024
8/10 stars
никто не умеет писать семейные саги лучше латиноамериканцев - даже обевропившихся и обамериканившихся. поколения страстей и страданий, витки спирали, на которой никогда непонятно, сам по себе ты личность или просто пришло твое время сыграть партию в семейном оркесте и уступить место следующему
margardenlady
Dec 27, 2023
8/10 stars
Yes, indeed, there are worlds and cultures that I cannot without help even imagine. The DR is one of these. And in this novel, he masterfully spins a tale spanning decades, but focused on the life of one nerdy, chubby American born latinx boy. The book's language is sophisticated, except when it's mirroring life and language in the lives of some of the family. The events of Oscar's life play out as a screen over the tumultuous reign of El Jefe...read more

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