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Birth
In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. -
Moved to Parlin, New Jersey
with his family when he was 6-years-old. -
Graduated High School
Cedar Ridge High School in 1987 (now called Old Bridge High School) in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey -
College
He worked his way through college by delivering pool tables, washing dishes, pumping gas, and working at Raritan River Steel. -
Graduated Post-Ed
Graduated from Rutgers University with a BA. -
Published first Novel
After obtaining his MFA from Cornell University, Díaz published his first book, the 1995 short story collection Drown. -
Pulitzer Prize
Received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. -
MacArthur Fellowship Grant
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Published Third Collection of Short Stories
This is How you Lose Her