Quote by: Oscar Hijuelos

Of course, I grew up hearing Latin music but, to be honest, aside from my personal circumstances, like most kids I wanted to rebel against what I considered to be such old fashioned fare.


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Author Bio


  • NameOscar Hijuelos
  • DescriptionAmerican novelist
  • AliasesOscar Jerome Hijuelos
  • BornAugust 24, 1951
  • DiedOctober 12, 2013
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionNovelist; Writer
  • WorksThe Mambo Kings Play Songs Of Love
  • AwardsPulitzer Prize For Fiction; Rome Prize