The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
By Junot Diaz
Faber £12.99, 304 pages
FT bookshop price: £10.39

Anyone wondering how Hispanic migration to the United States is shaping American fiction must read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. The debut novel by Dominican-American Junot Diaz, author of Drown, a much-praised collection of short stories, it is remarkable not only for its vivid portrayal of the Dominican diaspora but also for its zestful celebration of hybrid cultures.