Well. This didn’t go quite like I planned it. I finished the novel last night. Couldn’t stop reading it. And the thought of having to stop to write a synopsis was simply untenable. It… more →
Designated-Reader.comS wrote 23 hours ago: Lots of beachy (read: going-to-be-movies) books on the list but enjoyable nonetheless. A welcome … more →
Kevin Wilder wrote 3 days ago: Cross-posted at Some New Trend: Though #28 is not brief (335 pgs.), it is wondrous, and has a lot to … more →
April wrote 1 month ago: Things you should not be afraid of if you read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. … more →
kristynwinters wrote 1 month ago: I keep forgetting to post my book log from May: The Best American Short Stories 2008 – Ed. Salmon Ru … more →
ButterLife wrote 1 month ago: One of the things that ultimately earned “The Brief Wondrous Life…” a Pulitzer is … more →
ButterLife wrote 1 month ago: It doesn’t take an hour before you realize Junot Díaz bombarded “The Brief Wondrous Life … more →
jess wrote 2 months ago: I am reading a book of fiction for no one but myself that I sincerely and realistically expect to fi … more →
colinresponse wrote 2 months ago: I read both of these books a while back but felt a need to recommend them highly to anyone who is ou … more →
feitelogram wrote 2 months ago: “Well. I guess you have swine flu.” I heard this many different times over this weekend, … more →
Moira Clunie wrote 2 months ago: She awakened just as in her dreams some ciegos were boarding a bus, begging for money, a dream from … more →
Zack wrote 3 months ago: Future Vision: Looking Ahead at Comics with Junot Diaz By Zack Smith Our two-part talk with Puli … more →
Zack wrote 3 months ago: Junot Diaz on Life After Oscar Wao and All Things Pop By Zack Smith posted: 07 April 2009 03:16 pm … more →
iamjustindavis wrote 3 months ago: I don’t know what it is, but I think I’ve acquired a knack for disliking award-winning … more →
Mike G. wrote 3 months ago: Two things I like to look for in a novel: something familiar and something foreign. The familiarity … more →
blueridgebookworm wrote 3 months ago: It’s always kinda fun to start reading a book you know absolutely nothing about. This one … more →
girlwunder wrote 3 months ago: Title: Drown Author: Junot Díaz Category: Fiction, short story collection Worth It? Without question … more →
theintern99 wrote 3 months ago: I was feeling awful on my 24-hour duty last Friday; I had to leave my post at the pediatrics ward (a … more →
iamjustindavis wrote 4 months ago: After doing some research on the Internet for my next book review, I stumbled upon a feature article … more →
Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Blog wrote 4 months ago: I read this book for the Book Awards Challenge. Junot Diaz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning debut no … more →