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Oscar Hijuelos

Pulitzer-winning author Oscar Hijuelos is remembered fondly by a critic

October 14, 2013
Arts, Culture & Media

Before Oscar Hijuelos, it was rare for Latino writers to get wide recognition in the US. But Hijuelos broke barriers with his novel, “The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love,” which won the 1990 Pulitzer Prize.

Pulitzer-winning author Oscar Hijuelos is remembered fondly by a critic

Latino Mormons' history intertwined with Romney family

October 29, 2012
Global Politics
Latino Mormons' history intertwined with Romney family

Latino Mormons: The LDS Church's Fastest Growing Group

October 22, 2012
Arts, Culture & Media
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