A Brief History Of Junot Diaz

September, 2013

A brief history of Junot DiazHe may be the best American novelist working today, but he's never left New Jersey behindHE MAY BE THE BEST AMERICAN NOVELIST WORKING TODAY, BUT HE'S NEVER LEFT NEW JERSEY BEHINDhe writing career of Junot Diaz has followed a trajectory that would give any aspiring author a moment of pause. The first story he ever published led directly to an agent and his first book, the thoroughly lauded story col­lection Drown. Perfect beginning. But then time passed. Ten years. Dr...