House of Sand and Fog

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.

“"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."”

"A page-turner with a beating heart." -- Boston Globe
"Once I started it, I couldn't stop." -- Jennifer Weiner - Elle
"Elegant and powerful.… An unusual and volatile literary thriller." -- Washington Post
"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
"[A] fine and prophetic novel." -- Los Angeles Times

Andre Dubus III is the author of Such Kindness and eight other books, including the bestsellers Townie 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.

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