Drown Resources & Further Study

Drown For Further Reference

Duarte, A. "Junot Diaz: Eye of a Journalist, Tongue of a Poet: Dominican Immigrant Major New Talent." Hispanic Outlook (April 4, 1997): 13-15. Based on an interview with the author, Duarte recounts Diaz's childhood, his adolescence, and his adult entry into the literary world.

Hopkinson, Amanda. "Spanglish Spoken."

New Statesman (November 29, 1996): 48.

Positive review highlighting Diaz's use of rhythmic Spanglish—the mixing of English and Spanish words.

Morales, Ed. "Junot What?" Village Voice (September 10, 1996): 65-66. A look at Diaz's development from an uncomfortable immigrant youth to an acclaimed short story writer and the influence of his personal life on his writing.

Santiago, Roberto. Review of Drown. Hispanic (December 1996): 70. A positive review that discusses Diaz's initial popularity with mainstream literary audiences, such as typical readers of The New Yorker, and his more recent commercial success with...
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