In his New Jersey home, poor, sweet Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican Tolkien. And he wants to fall in love. But he's doomed, haunted by the centuries-old family curse. Even so, he perseveres in the face of heartbreak and loss. Winnerof the Pulitzer Prize. Also includes national bestseller, Drown. "Highly entertaining... The real entertainment is the marvel of Diaz's voice, which is hip, high-energy, multilingual, and often hysterically funny."—BookPage