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The Life of Oscar Hijuelos

Explore the captivating life and work of Oscar Hijuelos, the first Latin American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize. Discover his Cuban-American heritage, his struggles with illness, and his deep connection to his culture.

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The Life of Oscar Hijuelos

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  1. The life of Oscar Hijuelos Aishwarya Udayan

  2. Hello! This is Oscar HIjuelos Born on August 24, 1951 In New York City

  3. The History Hijuelos is often known as a Cuban American writer while he was actually born in the United States. His story begins with his parents: Pascual and and Magdalena who moved to New York in early 1940’s Before Castro was is control. Mesmerized by his experiences in New York, Pascual invited his brother, Oscar Hijuelos, to United States.. However, Oscar died before he could come to New York. Hence, Oscar Jerome Hijuelos was named after his uncle as a sign of Pascual’s love for his brother.

  4. 1. The trip to Cuba When he was about three years old Hijuelos had to the opportunity to visit his family that lived in Cuba.

  5. Cuba the Wonderland As a child visiting Cuba, Hijuelos thought the country was almost magical. He thought the country was a fairy land full of spirit and vibrance. He experienced cuban music, food and tales about his parents.

  6. Music Infuses your spirit with a certain energy that I try to convey in my work.

  7. The Disease • During his stay in Cuba, Hijuelos contracted a Nephritis, a kidney disease. • His symptoms went unnoticed for a long time, finally when his family found out the severity of his condition he was sent to St. Luke’s convalescent hospital in Connecticut. • The one year stay in the hospital made him lose his culture and his language

  8. The Come-Back Return and Rediscovery

  9. His Inspiration for the setting, character, character background and storyline comes from his thirst to learn more about the Cuban culture. In all his books, his protagonists are individuals who try to reconnect with their motherland and culture. Throughout his life, he tried to learn more about the Cuban Culture by his works. Writer brought to Life

  10. Other Inspirations The city life The Cuban community is the city was very vibrant. Hijuelos’s parents often held parties in his house during the weekd which had Cubanfood, music and dance. 03 Mother Hijuelos mother grew up visitign Europs in her childhood, experiencing all frms of arts which include painting, drama, opera and other art forms. She herself was a poet. . Father Hijuelos’s father grew up in a family of arts enthusiats. Hijuelos Senior often held gathering in his home that showcased works of many arts. 02 01

  11. His Contribution • A Simple Habana Melody • Beautiful Maria Of My Soul • Dark Dude • Die Mambo Kings Spielen Songs Der Liebe • Empress Of the Splendid Season • Los Reyes Del Mambo • Los Reyes Del Mambo Tocan Canciones De Amor • Mambo Kings Play Songs Of Love, the Tie-In • Mr Ives'' Christmas • Our House In the Last World • The Fourteen Sisters Of Emilio Montez O'Brien • The Fourteen Sisters Of Emilio Montez O'Brien Signed • The Mambo Kings - Play Songs Of Love • The Mambo Kings Play Songs Of Love • Thoughts Without Cigarettes • Una Sencilla Melodia Habanera Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love was made into a movie and a broadway play. Hijuelos also won the Pulitzer Prize for it.

  12. Why is his writing significant? Oscar Hijuelos was the First Latin American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize. His writing is relatable to all Cuban-American because he addresses a social disconnect in his works Hijuelos writes from the heart and gives the reader a taste of his nostalgia. His writing is almost soul touching and reminiscent.

  13. Hijuelos went to a CUNY college, City College of New York. It was during his time in college that he discovered his inner writer. He grew up in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. He went to and graduated from Louis D. Brandeis High School in the New York City. Some Interesting Facts

  14. The Last Breath • Oscar Hijuelos died on the October 13, 2013 when he was is New York by a heart attack

  15. Thank You! Any questions?

  16. Work Cited Augenbraum, Harold. “Oscar Hijuelos Biography.” York, American, Cuban, and World - JRankArticles, Jrank Articles, biography.jrank.org/pages/4419/Hijuelos-Oscar.html. Carlson, Lori Marie. “My Life, My Heart: Oscar Hijuelos.” Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas, vol. 47, no. 2, 2014. Taylor and Francis Online, doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/08905762.2014.956509. Herda, D. J. “Oscar Hijuelos.” Oscar Hijuelos, The American Society of Authors and Writers, amsaw.org/amsaw-ithappenedinhistory-082404-hijuelos.html. HIJUELOS, OSCAR. OUR HOUSE IN THE LAST WORLD: 35th Anniversary Edition. S.l.:ERSEA, 2017. Print. Hijuelos, Oscar. Thoughts without Cigarettes: a Memoir. Gotham Books, 2012. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Oscar Hijuelos.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 13 Nov. 2015, www.britannica.com/biography/Oscar-Hijuelos. "Thoughts Cigarettes Memoire, June 4, 2011." Interview by Carolyn Curiel. C-SPAN. C-SPAN, 04 June 2011. Web. “Oscar Hijuelos.” Biblio - Uncommonly Good Books Found Here., Houghton Mifflin, www.biblio.com/oscar-hijuelos/author/214. Hijuelos, Oscar. Thoughts without Cigarettes: A Memoir. New York: Gotham, 2012. Print.

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