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@ iamkellymurphy : Have you voted for Junot Diaz for the next #hpbookclub yet?! I would love it if you did. So would @geoffreykloske. http://t.co/hvzhfcym
View ArticleImpressions before we begin
Have you read this Junot Diaz book yet? If not, what have you heard that is inspiring you to pick it up now? Leave a comment below and we'll feature our favorites on the first video discussion next week.
View ArticleOscar Wao: The Glossary
One of our editors pointed out this fantastic blog post. It's a glossary of words you should know while you're reading Oscar Wao and it's very helpful....
View ArticleSharing books with new members. A great tweet on #hpbookclub
@ fatamo : Inscription in #hpbookclub pick of the month (Junot Diaz) for @MsTumi! Excuse my chicken scratchy writing http://t.co/4DybWMsj
View Article"The haunting, impossible power of love."
I found this quick phrasing during a research read of a goodreads review and it stuck with me. There's something powerful and terrible and yet just out of reach about love and desire in both this book...
View ArticleAnother pop culture glossary
If you'd like another guide to help you decipher the pop culture and linguistic terms of the book, we found this page by way of community member Ryan Zee. Or, you may prefer to stay away from reading...
View ArticleWhat are your expectations?
@ HuffPostBooks : What are your expectations for Oscar Wao? #hpbookclub http://t.co/uccIepkR
View ArticleSome themes to discuss tomorrow
Here are some of the themes we'll be discussing tomorrow. Comment below and tell us what you think about them, so we can share your comment on the video chat. 1. Heritage. How is Oscar's background...
View ArticleGreat additional reading from a community member
Community member Heather found this fantastic interview with Junot Diaz that digs into the background of Oscar and a few other questions we brought up in the weekly video chat. Well, the fukú has been...
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@ UkeJackson : Reading #JunotDiaz "Oscar Wao" with #hpbookclub. Love the voices and storytelling.
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@ fatamo : “@PublishersWkly: Five questions for 'Oscar Wao' author Junot Diaz http://t.co/wsMpNVmZ” #HPBookClub
View ArticleJunot Diaz on women
"I grew up in a world, [a] very New Jersey, American, Dominican, immigrant, African-American, Latino world. And, you know, I went to school and it was basically the same. I went to college; it was...
View ArticleNext Discussion Tomorrow on pages 114-165
Hey all! We'll be hopping on video tomorrow to discuss pages 114-165 and our best comments from below. What do you want to discuss? Leave an idea below and we'll pick our favorites. - Annemarie
View ArticleA great Junot Diaz tweet
@ JohnnyGolightly : "The half-life of love is forever." - Junot Diaz
View ArticleStrong women?
What makes a strong woman? This week we had a mini discussion with guest Carol Cain, a strong Dominican woman herself, who felt that some ethnicities of women use strength in different ways. Dominican...
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