The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Our first book was Pulitzer-winning "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz. We discussed the nature of the fuku and whether it was real or imaginary- and to what extent the concept may arise in oppressed cultures as a coping mechanism for powerlessness. We also discussed the unconventional use of footnotes and Spanish and discussed our mixed feelings about the impact of these on our experience of the narrative.

Here is a link to the Junot Diaz interview in the online journal, Narrative.

And here is a link to the discussion questions we utilized.