Junot Diaz
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Junot Diaz Net Worth

Junot Diaz is a Dominican literary figure who was born on December 31, 1968 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is best known for his 1996 collection of short stories, Drown, and his 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning debut novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. He has won numerous awards for his writing and is considered one of the most influential Latinx authors of his generation.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 31, 1968
Birth Place Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Age 55 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)

About

Dominican literary figure who won a 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his debut novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. He also won numerous awards for his short stories and is most famous for his 1996 collection, Drown.

Before Fame

He earned a degree in English from Rutgers College in 1992. In 1995, he graduated from Cornell University with an MFA degree in creative writing.

Trivia

He taught creative writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and also served as the Editor of The Boston Review.

Family Life

He grew up in the Dominican Republic as the third of five siblings. He is the longtime domestic partner of romance author, Marjorie Liu.

Associated With

He cited Toni Morrison as one of his greatest influences.

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