A powerful tale about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination
Junot Díaz Books
31. Dezember 1968
Junot Díaz crafts narratives deeply rooted in his experiences, often exploring themes of identity, immigration, and cultural collision. His prose is renowned for its raw energy, vibrant language, and a poignant blend of humor and melancholy. Díaz delves into the complexities of human relationships and the impact of historical events on individual lives. His work is celebrated for giving voice to marginalized communities and offering a provocative lens on contemporary existence.
Drown
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The narrative follows a family's epic journey through the New World, showcasing their struggles, resilience, and the complexities of identity. With a blend of rich storytelling and cultural insights, the author weaves together themes of migration, belonging, and the impact of history on personal lives. This spellbinding saga captures the essence of familial bonds and the quest for a better life amidst challenges and change.
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Things have never been easy for Oscar. A ghetto nerd living with his Dominican family in New Jersey, he's sweet but disastrously overweight. He dreams of becoming the next J. R. R. Tolkien and he keeps falling hopelessly in love. With dazzling energy and insight, Díaz immerses us in the tumultuous lives of Oscar and his family and their attempts to find love and belonging. Rendered with uncommon warmth and humour, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is an exciting and completely original first novel from Junot Diaz.
Oscar, an overweight Dominican from a New Jersey ghetto, dreams of becoming a writer and finding love, but Fuku, the curse has haunted his family for generations, may well prevent him from attaining his desires.
This Is How You Lose Her
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
This is a collection of linked narratives about love: passionate love, illicit love, fading love and maternal love.
The Best American Short Stories 2016
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Award-winning and best-selling author Junot Díaz guest edits this year's The Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction.
The best American short stories
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Award-winning and best-selling author Junot Díaz guest edits this year's The Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction.
Love Is a Four-Letter Word
True Stories of Breakups, Bad Relationships, and Broken Hearts
- 297 pages
- 11 hours of reading
From Junot Díaz, Lynda Barry, Gary Shteyngart, and Kate Christensen to popular up-and-comers like Dan Kennedy, Wendy McClure, and Brock Clarke, Love Is a Four-Letter Word is a dead-on contemporary collection of true stories of seduction, heartbreak, and regret. Fearlessly revealing their shattered hearts and crushed egos; their indiscretions and indignities; their delusions, desperation, and disappointments, these talented writers capture the dark side of love in prose ranging from comic to poetic, poignant to cringe-inducing. Also featuring three cartoon/ graphic essays as a sixteen-page color insert, this anthology is perfect for anyone who's ever loved and lost.
Die Gedichte und Gebete Dietrich Bonhoeffers§§Dieser Band enthält Gebete und Gedichte von Dietrich Bonhoeffer, geschrieben in den fast zwei Jahren, die er in den Gefängnissen Hitlers zubringen musste.§§
