House of Sand and Fog
Andre Dubus
(Author)
Description
A recent immigrant from the Middle East--a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force--yearns to restore his family's dignity in California. A recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold onto the one thing she has left?her home. And her lover, a married cop, is driven to extremes to win her love.
Andre Dubus III's unforgettable characters--people with ordinary flaws, looking for a small piece of ground to stand on--careen toward inevitable conflict. Their tragedy paints a shockingly true picture of the country we live in today.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
October 02, 2018
Pages
384
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.2 X 0.9 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780393356342
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About the Author
Andre Dubus III is the author of Such Kindness and eight other books, including the bestsellers Townie, a memoir; and House of Sand and Fog, a National Book Award Finalist in Fiction and an Oprah's Book Club selection. He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Reviews
Elegant and powerful.... An unusual and volatile literary thriller.-- "Washington Post"
[A] fine and prophetic novel.-- "Los Angeles Times"
It is rare these days to encounter a novel that follows the rules of Greek tragedy.... Dubus is a taker of risk.... A craftsman of character and dialogue, Dubus has dared to push his limits.-- "San Francisco Chronicle"
Once I started it, I couldn't stop.--Jennifer Weiner "Elle"
[A] fine and prophetic novel.-- "Los Angeles Times"
It is rare these days to encounter a novel that follows the rules of Greek tragedy.... Dubus is a taker of risk.... A craftsman of character and dialogue, Dubus has dared to push his limits.-- "San Francisco Chronicle"
Once I started it, I couldn't stop.--Jennifer Weiner "Elle"
