Author

Oscar Hijuelos

Oscar Hijuelos (1951-2013) was a Cuban-American author renowned for his novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1990. Born in New York City to Cuban immigrant parents, Hijuelos drew on his cultural heritage and personal experiences to authentically depict the Cuban-American experience. His credibility stems from his deep understanding of Latino life in America. Other notable works include "The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien" and "Mr. Ives' Christmas."