Left Bank Books names “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz as next reading group choice

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If you are in St. Louis on November 13th at 7:30 p.m. and want to know about Oscar, the newest victim of the Fuku, the curse that has haunted his family for generations, dooming them to prison, torture, tragic accidents, and above all, ill-starred love…and (dare we hope?) how to avoid it…come over to Left Bank Books in the Central West End, 399 N. Euclid…and join the discussion…read the book first, of course.

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