The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
"Ghetto nerd," outcast, and anime-loving Oscar Wao is the latest in a long line of doomed generations to suffer the dreaded fuku curse of his native Dominican Republic. With humor and talent as his weapons, he perseveres, knowing "you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in."
Culture/Community: Dominican / Dominican American
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Young Adult
Book Series: Across Cultures in YA: Hispanic Heritage, Identity: Who Am I?
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