50-word reviews are really hard to write! I'm actually re-doing this one because I was not pleased with the first attempt. I may change the limit to 100 words. We'll see...
Not brief, but definitely wondrous.
Diaz writes in a style that's all his own, combining passion, pain, and humor with a little bit of Dominican history and lot of fantasy/sci-fi terminology. Although the novel is centered around Oscar, a painfully lovable loser and his quest for love, it is the development of the supporting cast of characters and narrators that really keeps the story moving.
Pick up this book and go with it!
Also, check out this site for Spanish to English translations and references: http://www.annotated-oscar-wao.com/index.html. Thanks to B for the great find!
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.