laila_6045 wrote:i've seen the movie and many of my friends told me the book is really good...and it's only now i've decided to pick up a copy of it and hope to experience a different thrill this time.
laila_6045 wrote:i've seen the movie and many of my friends told me the book is really good...and it's only now i've decided to pick up a copy of it and hope to experience a different thrill this time.
Wanda wrote:deathwalker wrote:Wanda wrote:Wanda wrote:The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.....in anticipation of Junot Diaz's visit in November
After more than a week im still stuck at p 124..... I think im going to need a reading partner for this....anyone interested? Hehe
You're almost halfway through the book so I think that's a good thing. Have patience...
Argh! Deathwalker, nabasa mo na ba to? So what did you think of it?
deathwalker wrote:Wanda wrote:deathwalker wrote:Wanda wrote:Wanda wrote:The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.....in anticipation of Junot Diaz's visit in November
After more than a week im still stuck at p 124..... I think im going to need a reading partner for this....anyone interested? Hehe
You're almost halfway through the book so I think that's a good thing. Have patience...
Argh! Deathwalker, nabasa mo na ba to? So what did you think of it?
It's a tragicomic novel with reference to the modern, Hispanic (Dominican Republic) history. The book itself is not easy to categorize (cross-genre?), since there's the fantasy element with belief in superstitions, family history, multiple narrative perspective, sci fi and pop culture references to describe Oscar's geekiness, coming-of-age (for most of the characters), lost loves, and lost lives. Amidst all the complexities of human relationships and struggles against tyranny, the final pursuit for love at any cost is still the best message of the book. If love is a curse (fuku), courage is the counter-curse (zafa). Courage they say, is always the last resort.
All geeks can easily relate with Oscar, including the hopeless romantics. But that's just me. It may be different for others.
But if you're halfway through the book, I think you can finish it. Kaya mo yan!
Memnoch26 wrote:The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore
Number Four, Six and Sam are on the run and the mogodorians are hot on their trail. Number four is next on the "chopping block" so I can't wait to finish the book.
turandot wrote:Memnoch26 wrote:The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore
Number Four, Six and Sam are on the run and the mogadorians are hot on their trail. Number four is next on the "chopping block" so I can't wait to finish the book.
One of the best book I've read. I can't wait for the third book
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