Oscar Jerome Hijuelos (August 24, 1951 – October 12, 2013)
I was stunned yesterday to hear of the passing of Oscar Hijuelos. I knew him through Dark Dude. In Wisconsin, Rico could blend in. His light hair and lighter skin wouldn’t make him the “dark dude” or the punching bag for the whole neighborhood. The Midwest is the land of milk and honey, but for… Read More Oscar Jerome Hijuelos (August 24, 1951 – October 12, 2013)