Modern American Literature at the Turn of the Century includes works such as The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz, which is a novel set in New Jersey and deals with the Dominican Republic experience under dictator Rafael Trujillo. It chronicles the life of Oscar de León and a curse that has plagued his family. Another work included is The Known World by Edward P Jones, a historical novel set in Virginia during the antebellum era, examining issues of slavery.