The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is a 2007 novel by Dominican-American author Junot Díaz. It tells the story of Oscar de León, a nerdy, overweight Dominican boy growing up in Paterson, New Jersey, who is obsessed with science fiction, fantasy, and finding love. The novel explores themes of identity, diaspora, oppression, and the generational impact of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic.
Author: Junot Diaz
