The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao
(Book)

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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2007.
Status
Edgehill - Adult Fiction
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
339 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781594489587, 1594489580, 9781594483295 (pbk.), 1594483299 (pbk.)
Reading Level
UG
Level 6.8, 16 Points
Lexile measure
1010
Notes
Description
Living with an Old World mother and rebellious sister, an urban New Jersey misfit dreams of becoming the next J.R.R. Tolkien and believes that a longstanding family curse is thwarting his efforts to find love and happiness.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2008.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Díaz, J. (2007). The brief wondrous life of Oscar Wao. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Díaz, Junot, 1968-. 2007. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Díaz, Junot, 1968-. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Riverhead Books, 2007.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Díaz, J. (2007). The brief wondrous life of oscar wao. New York: Riverhead Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Díaz, Junot. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Riverhead Books, 2007.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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