Best Novel of 21st Century is from Rutgers/New Jersey

[srru86]

According to the BBC
The 21st Century's 12 greatest novels

1. Junot Díaz, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2007)

Backgrounder from Daily Targum
Junot Díaz recounts Rutgers culture, roots of award-winning career

This post was edited on 1/20 3:54 PM by srru86

 

[scarlet night]

Loved that book and it mostly takes place in nj and some parts at RU.
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[shawnoc]

Yunior is a dick.

BTW, Diaz' short story book "Drown" is also mostly set in Jersey.
Stories about a pool table delivery person from Edison, etc.

 

[Scarlet Pride]

Great book