“Something must have happened, your mother speculated. In her mind a woman with no child could only be explained by vast untrammeled calamity. Maybe she just doesn't like children.Nobody likes children, Yunior, your mother assured you. That doesn't mean you don't have them.”

Share & Save

Meaning

Not documented yet.

When It Was Said

Not documented yet.

Who It Was Said To

Not documented yet.

Historical Context

Not documented yet.

Source

Not documented yet.

Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

Did They Really Say It?

Not documented yet.

Did You Know?

Not documented yet.

About Junot Díaz

Junot Díaz is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.

More from Junot Díaz (53 quotes) →

READ THE SOURCE

Books by Junot Díaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

2007

VIEW ON AMAZON

This Is How You Lose Her

2013

VIEW ON AMAZON

Islandborn

2018

VIEW ON AMAZON