The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

2007 • 360 pages

Ratings182

Average rating3.8

15

Really interesting, and weird in the best way. I learned so much from this book about Latin American history and the 20th-century diaspora. I found Lola more compelling than Oscar. Reading in audiobook was excellent, though I probably missed more of the Spanish this way (my fault).

February 12, 2014