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"DROWN by Junot Diaz, 1996, 208pages. Ten astounding short stories written by this Dominican Republican, transplanted
to New Jersey, when his familia moves to their dreamland -- Nueva York. The word gritty can be used to
used to many of the stories, but there is underlying tenderness in all the stories. Junot is a master craftsman
and a great, unflinching storyteller. The stories are based
both in New Jersey and in Santo Domingo.
Junot's stories have appeared in the Best American Short Stories four times! He is the receipinet of a Guggenheim Fellowship, and is surely destined for greater glory. Read DROWN now, so that you can nod your head in agreement when
some great literary prize comes his way.
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R Prasad, Resident Scholar
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"A young Dominican immigrant recollects moments in life that molded him into what he is today. In 10 thought provoking short stories Diaz manages to give us an account of the “American Dream” that brings both pain and hope to the table.
With a true Dominican voice and flavor mixed with Washington Heights street smarts this book rings with the timber of truth. Painted with the colors of immigrant life Diaz manages to give us a mural that depicts the passage many of us choose, or get chosen for, through America.
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S. Nunez, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)
- Hispanic/Spanish
Gender/Class story?
- immigrant story
If this is a culture clash:
- visiting a different culture
Ethnic/regional/gender
Yes
ethnic of society (outside)
- Hispanic
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Big/small town?
- Big city
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latinic
Nationality
- Central/South American
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- The Caribbean
Century:
- 1980's-Present
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Book makes you feel?
- thoughtful
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- male homosexuals doing their thing
- vague references
- descript. of female anat. (the big B's)
Lot of foul language?
Yes
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
- love/sex
- capitalism
- wicked white people
- wicked men
Writer's slant towards subject:
- favorable
- somewhat unfavorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
Is this a biography of several people?
Yes
If this is a kid's book:
- Age 16-Adult
Autobiography?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- None
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 0-25% of book
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