Comments on: More Oscar Wao Review

By: Ron Barry

Ron Barry — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:47:19 +0000

The mysterious 4d10 is not a measurement, but a metaphor for a rape. The number 4d10 is a reference to Dungeons and Dragons, one of the role playing games to which Oscar was addicted. Roll 4 d10s (ten sided dice), add them up, and levy that much damage to the opponents.

By: Vivi

Vivi — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:38:47 +0000

coffled to a beer…
I understood it as as belittled/pinned to be known as beer ‘mascot’ (given the historic background) and not even in his native country.

Hi Vivi! Thanks for sharing. This book had tons of stuff I didn’t quite understand but I loved it anyway.

By: bkclubcare

bkclubcare — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:32:42 +0000

Jessi – oh, thank you! (and thank the boyf) It was the sola that really tripped me up. “Alone” makes better sense, actually. You’ll realize it if you find the passage when you read it.

and I LOVE your attitude! Beer Tie Down Nights? Uh oh. I’m still wrestling with this sentence, how it was used and what it means…

Bybee – you’re ALMOST inspiring me to go buy it for you! If I had purchased it (it’s a library book) I would most def let you mooch it.

By: bybee

bybee — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:04:27 +0000

When is this book going to show up in South Korea!!!??? It’s driving me crazy — we always get the Pulitzer fiction winners…what’s the holdup?? Excuse me while I go bash my head against my bookshelves. Chinga! Pardon my Fr…uh, Spanish.

By: Jessi

Jessi — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:39:29 +0000

After reading your review (and others), I really want to get my hands on a copy of this book!

My Venezuelan boyfriend wants me to add that the correct translation of “Me mataron a mi hijo. Estoy sola, estoy sola…” is actually “They killed my son. I am alone, I am alone.” which I think is close enough to the Yahoo version, but whatever. And I think being “coffled to a beer” sounds like an awesome way to spend a Friday night.