Junot Diaz book gets good reviews

[Chirimoya]

And the rave reviews keep on coming in.

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I'm reading the Mackinnon book Dead Man in Paradise recommended by one of the posters in this thread - so far it's very good indeed. I'll review it when I'm finished.

[oyani]

Expectacular!!!!!!!!!

Mi nombre es Eric Rodriguez. Le invito a todos y todas a comprar esta hoja de literatura. Yo comparti mucho tiempo con Junot. Lo considero un Amigo. Este Dominicano es un orgullo para tod@s nosotr@s. Su cualidades como ser humano superan sus inigualables habilidades en la literatura. He is a down to earth guy. Junot Felizidades mi hermano. Represent!!!

Eric

[anneeoakland]

Saw him last night in Oakland -- funny and knows his craft. Good to see so many people there.

[Lambada]

Originally Posted by Guatiao

For those who are looking for a paperback version of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao", you might be able to find it on abebooks.com. The paperback version is an advance reading copy, and there are very few on that site being sold.

My copy of the paperback version arrived today from Amazon.com where I think they have several. It's the uncorrected proof for limited distribution.

[oyani]

Otro palo!

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[Alyonka]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

And the rave reviews keep on coming in.

Open Source » Blog Archive » At Home and “Global” in America: Junot Diaz

His interview on this site is very interesting. I am definitely planning to read this book. Does anyone know if he or any other Spanish speaking authors ever visit DC area? I mostly hear about such activities in New York. It would be great to have a calendar of literature related events on DR1.

[Victor Laszlo]

Originally Posted by Guatiao

it was alas the main narrator and not Mr. Diaz that "posted" a thread on DR1 .

Aren't anonymous narrators equally as welcome here as budding celeb authors?

Originally Posted by mb2

Does anybody have a link to this prior post on Fukus on DR1? I wasn't able to find it, and would love to hear others' stories about Fukus having now read this book.

Since the book itself is a work of fiction, I suspect that the thread in question is very likely a fiction as well.

[samanasuenos]

I was given the book as a gift on Sunday. Just finished it last night. WAO! What a gifted writer. I enjoyed it very much: 5/5. I may even read it again. JA!

[oceanbound]

I just started the book and LOVE it.

This guy is a very talented person. BRAVO !!!

[oceanbound]

Ok, I finished the book and the greatness of the book does not fizzle out midway. It stays great throughout.

For those who are interested in Dominical culture and history, the author weaves both into his fictional story of a Dominican family who immigrate to New Jersey. I highly !!!! recommend this book. Junot Diaz is a brilliant writer. I believe he also teaches writing in the US.