The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda , Karen Olivo

Released: December 20, 2016
Length: 9 hrs 53 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Penguin Audio

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In this captivating audiobook, Tony Award® winners Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo bring to life Junot Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. The story follows Oscar, an endearing but troubled Dominican nerd living in New Jersey, who dreams of becoming a renowned writer while grappling with a family curse that has plagued his ancestors. Diaz's narrative explores the vibrancy and struggles of the Dominican-American experience, blending humor, warmth, and insight to highlight the resilience of the human spirit amid heartbreak.

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