Drown
by Junot Diaz
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Author: Junot DiazEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-07-01
ISBN: 1573226068
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
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Book Review: A True, New Talent
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone whose stance has always been to be skeptical about new, latino "young guns" and their hype, I advanced cautiously towards Mr. Junot's debut. This time I was gladly proven wrong. I was so immensely rewarded by this outstanding work that I actually read the spanish-language version as well. A strong collection whose centerpiece, "Negocios" (also the title of the spanish version), is quite possibly the great modern, urban, Latino immigration film saga waiting to happen. As a fellow Dominican I am proud to recommend this book, not only to our fellow compatriots, but to fans of great fiction and narration. A solid debut that leaves you wanting more.
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