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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

Junot Díaz

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Podcasts 1
Quotes 7
On Being with Krista Tippett

The book's title was mentioned, and a quote from it was discussed. The quote's relevance to the podcast's themes was highlighted.

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There's this word that you use at the beginning of the brief wondrous life of usker wow, that Fuku, Kersen Doom of the New World.

— Episode: Junot Díaz — Radical Hope Is Our Best We...

Episode: Junot Díaz — Radical Hope Is Our Best Weapon

The book's title was mentioned, and a quote from it was discussed. The quote's relevance to the podcast's themes was highlighted.

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There's this word that you use at the beginning of the brief wondrous life of usker wow, that Fuku, Kersen Doom of the New World.

Episode: [Unedited] Junot Díaz with Krista Tippett

The book's title was mentioned in relation to the author's use of the word fuk, which represents a curse and cosmology in the context of the Dominican Republic. The discussion touched upon how the concept was internalized and permeated the culture.

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There's this word that you use at the beginning of the brief wondrous life of Oscar Wow, that Fukuh.

Of course, in doom of the New World, there's this line you have. It's perfectly fine if you don't believe in these superstitions because no matter what you believe Fukuh believes in you.

Episode: Junot Díaz — Radical Hope Is Our Best Weapon

The podcast host mentioned a line from the book, "Fuku, Kersen Doom of the New World," and discussed its themes of belief and spirituality. Diaz used the book as an example of how spiritual beliefs influenced his upbringing.

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There's this word that you use at the beginning of the brief wondrous life of usker wow, that Fuku, Kersen Doom of the New World.

There's this line you have it's perfectly fine if you don't believe in these superstitions because no matter what you believe Fuku believes in you.

Episode: [Unedited] Junot Díaz with Krista Tippett

The author's use of the word "Fuk" in this book was discussed, referencing a line about how even if one does not believe in superstitions, Fuk believes in them, highlighting the pervasive nature of the cosmology in the characters' lives. The book's exploration of cosmology and spiritual beliefs was mentioned.

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There's this word that you use at the beginning of the brief wondrous life of Oscar Wow, that Fukuh.

Of course, in doom of the New World, there's this line you have. It's perfectly fine if you don't believe in these superstitions because no matter what you believe Fukuh believes in you.

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