Fiesta 1980, by Junot Diaz

This is a wonderful story told from the view of a teenage boy. Yunior and his family have come to America but have carried with them their Dominican customs. One of them is based on a patriarchal society where males rule. Yunior's dad is abusive and is pretty much a typical male. I found parts of this story comical. I knew which author I was reading and would have guessed if the author's name wasn't listed. Diaz is able to cleverly and adroitly combine both English and Spanish into his narrative to capture the real voice of this teenage boy.