Drown

by Junot DIAZ

Riverhead. 1997. pap. $12. ISBN 9781573226066.

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author first burst onto the literary scene with this short story collection about a Dominican teen growing up in New Jersey. The entries explore the stark reality of having to juggle the values of two cultures while never completely fitting in with either. This poignant work has become required reading in many high school courses for good reason. Diaz explores the inherent racism in the United States and his native Quisqueya.

Reviewed by Shelley M. Diaz , Feb 01, 2017

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