NJ School Removes 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' Amid Mental Health Crisis

A public school in New Jersey removed Junot Díaz's novel 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' from an English class, a decision PEN America links to a broader trend of book removals during a mental health crisis.

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Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class

Junot Díaz's The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao was removed from an English class at the public school. PEN America says it's part of a trend of scrubbing literature dealing with uncomfortable topics.

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NJ School Removes 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' Amid Mental Health Crisis

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Facing a mental health crisis, an NJ school pulled a beloved novel from English class

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