Junot Diaz, in conversation at Sydney Writers' Festival

[hnic623]

Seriously, she had to go to the dictionary for copacetic?? I'm kidding.

[tribeofgaul]

I don't give a shit about this guy. this guy is mr. minority. this is  a trash can book.

[CrAzyWiLl]

@tribeofgaul ........Ignorance Prevails Once Again... I guess your still under the impression that we're still living the Roman Era... Hail Julius Ceasar and OFF with his HEAD!!!!! Get a Life and a Clue..........................­.

[tremontirocks]

@tribeofgaul Way off, bro. It's a pretty great book, and while it's certainly a work of a second-generation Hispanic writer, there's plenty for anyone to relate to.

[MrGermantim]

@tribeofgaul you clearly miss the fact that he wrote a fantastic vibrant novel.

[TheBoss213]

Great insight into what makes Oscar who and what he is. Junot's real-life brother (maybe Junot's most interesting character) shows up as Yunior, but shows up more prevalently in his short stories.

[johntheDOMINICAN]

he make sme happy to be DOMINICAN

[nikkelia]

This is really cool! I started reading "Life of Oscar Wao" for school and it turned out to be one of the unusual, realistic and thought-provoking present time novels. Loved it! :)

[rpps]

I love the personal insight into Junot.

Great clip.

[jaseconnor]

Great interview!