Literature to Life presents The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at United Palace.
This thrilling adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Junot Díazwhich chronicles the life of Oscar, an overweight science-fiction enthusiast who dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien. Growing up in Paterson, he obsesses over fantasy novels, falling in love, and the curse that has plagued his family for generations. Despite the endless taunting from friends, family, and foes, Oscar remains true to himself, as the family curse declares its power and the violence of Oscar's family history collides with his present.