Junot Diaz book gets good reviews

[Chirimoya]

I saw recently that he would be over for the Feria del Libro this month, with the Spanish version of the book. According to the Spanish publisher Mondadori, it doesn't come out till June:
Random House Mondadori, S.A. - Noticias

Meanwhile, on amazon.com the US publishing date is given as September.
Amazon.com: La breve y maravillosa vida de Oscar Wao (Vintage Espanol): Junot Diaz: Books

[Dolores]

Here is a feature in an Australian news publication on the Junot book. They say even Australians can relate to the character.

Comic relief | The Australian

[Dolores]

Also see feature in The Wall Street Journal:

He Finds His Readers -- and Acclaim - WSJ.com

[Dolores]

Check out the interview in Newsweek.

Talking with Junot Diaz | Newsweek Books | Newsweek.com

[Termanetor]

Hello people, happy to be here. this is my first post and I just want to tell thank you to all of your post that have been very helpful. Now that's out of the way, I am not a very good reader, but Junot's writing takes you to places that you will never thought of going again. I am Dominican and I can see myself in some of Junot's short stories. I read Drown and it is a must for all Dominicans and for those that wants to learn more of us and our doings. Sci right in the heart of the Dominicans.

[Dolores]

LAist: LAist Interview: Junot Diaz, Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner

Here is a 10 April 2008 interview. Good read.

[ninapup]

Just saw a great interview on the PBS Evening News Hour, Jeffrey Brown interviewing Junot Diaz. It might be possible for those interested to find it under PBS The News Hour. I hope that every reader can get a copy of "Oscar" and Drown and hope even more this fine author doesn't keep us waiting another eleven years. I left "Oscar" to circulate in Las Terrenas where we winter. Hopefully it will find some Dominican readers. And by the way Mr. Diaz, Congratulations on the Pulizer and National Book Critics Award!

[mondongo]

Junot is an associate professor at MIT.....outstanding.

Junot DÃ*az wins Pulitzer for 'Oscar Wao' - MIT News Office

[Chirimoya]

Post-Pulitzer interview and an excerpt from his current work-in-progress:

OMNIVORACIOUS: Junot Diaz, You've Just Won the Pulitzer... What Are You Going to Do Now?

[Chirimoya]

Went to see JD speak last night, and will write something more detailed about it for my blog. He is also appearing at the Cafe Bohemio at the Santo Domingo bookfair this evening, at 5:30 (Thursday 1st May 2008).