Graziella Parati, Professor of Italian, Comparative Literature, and Women’s and Gender Studies; Paul D. Paganucci Professor of Italian Language and Literature
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz is a book that everybody should it. It is the story of Oscar de Leon, a Dominican kid who lives in New Jersey. The story is told by Yunior, a character that frequently appears in Junot Diaz’s writings. Yunior is the protagonist of Diaz’s short story in the New Yorker of July 23. Oscar is obsessed with finding love and science fiction. His story is also complemented by the stories of his sister who ran away from home, his mother, and his grandfather.