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Does not disappoint, just don't be expecting anything as epic as Wao. which so far, is just this small collection of short stories. If you like reading disturbing stuff, you should read this. I'm not a huge fan of short stories, but after reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, I had to get everything Junot Diáz ever wrote. They all pack a punch though.
It helped me understand another culture and really feelwhat the author was sharing. Reading Drown made mewant to read another book of his. This was a very moving book. Diaz is an excellent writer.
Yet at the same time they are vulnerable and humane.- Diaz represents loss in each story, although each situation and experience is unique.- The Boy Without a Face adds an interesting perspective to the collection, serving as a foil to other narrators.- A certain level of ambiguity in the narration makes the reader realize that the characters' voices represent the many boys in the barrios.Nit Picky- I wanted to know more about the characters and their stories. 5 Star Worthy- The characters are tough- they've seen everything and are fazed by little. I can't waste to see what else Junot Diaz brings us in the years to come. There is absolutely no disputing the fact that Junot Diaz is an insanely talented writer. Writing short stories is not an easy task, yet Diaz does it effortlessly. Diaz obviously did his job, handing the reader tasty morsels, making them crave more.
He flavors the universally human with sharp new flavors. There is magic in the way this man can pull his readers into different lives and exotic places and make us feel completely at home. Both are wonderful.
It is a collection of short stories that, like Oscar, take place in both in the States (new jersey, primarily) and The Dominican Republic. You will laugh and you will cry and you will find yourself seduced by this writer's imaginative, powerful language.If you loved Oscar, read Drown: it's a gem. Drown preceded Junot Diaz's best seller The Brief Wondrous Times of Oscar Wao. Taken together the stories form a novel about coming of age and coming to terms with family and cultural identity.Diaz's writing and story telling skills make him one of the most accomplished writers of his generation.
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