The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a novel that chronicles the life of Oscar Wao, a young Dominican boy growing up in New Jersey and his family. Oscar dreams of finding love and becoming a famous author of fantasy novels, but in his day-to-day life must deal with problems like a family curse and a runaway sister, Lola. Featuring sections focusing not only on Oscar but also on his sister Lola, his mother Hypatia, and his grandfather Abelard, the novel serves as an exploration of Dominican identity and oppression.
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