(NP) didn't somebody recently post on Junot Diaz?

[Charles Albert]

The "tragedy" is always near the surface, though I would suggest that, in
the short story version at least, the resolution is oddly pleasing.

Another quality I really enjoyed was Diaz way of describing the
women.......All were beautiful in some way or another.

And the argot is a riot.

love,
cfa

On 9/15/07, kelber at mindspring.com <kelber at mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> I've read The Brief Life of Oscar Wao and highly recommend it. It has more
> of the feel of a collection of short stories than a novel, but it's a
> fantastic introduction to Dominican (Republic) history and culture.  And
> very funny, when it's not being tragic.
>
> Laura
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Michael Lee Bailey <mikebailey at speakeasy.net>
>
> >
> >the novel is out & there is an interview on powells web site
> >http://www.powells.com/interviews/junotdiaz.html
> >
> >
> >
>
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