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House of Sand and Fog

Dubus, Andre (Book - 1999)
Average Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5.
House of Sand and Fog


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Tense with suspense from the first line, this is one of the great American realist novels. In this page-turning, breathtaking novel, the characters will walk off the page and into your life. And a small house will seem like the most important piece of territory in the world. On a road crew in California,

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Tense with suspense from the first line, this is one of the great American realist novels. In this page-turning, breathtaking novel, the characters will walk off the page and into your life. And a small house will seem like the most important piece of territory in the world. On a road crew in California, a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force under the Shah yearns to restore his family's dignity. When an attractive bungalow comes available on county auction for a fraction of its value, he sees a great opportunity for himself, his wife, and his children. But the house's former owner, a recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck, doesn't see it that way, nor does her lover, a married cop driven to extremes to win her love and get her house back. House of Sand and Fog is a narrative triumph in which a traditional immigrant success story and a modern love story are turned upside down with brutal, heartrending consequences. It is an American tragedy, and a shockingly true picture of the country we live in today.

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Imprint: New York : - WW Norton
Pages: 365
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 0393046974
Language: English
Notes: "Oprah's book club"--Jkt. [on some copies] OCl
Statement of responsibility: Andre Dubus III
Characteristics: 365 p. ;,25 cm.
Author (Original Script): Dubus, Andre
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Jan 17, 2012
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  • BrigidScott rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Great character development. Bravo!

Recommended by my girlfriend, this is and excellent story. A real page-turner with lots of twists and an unexpected ending.

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  • usersjc rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

A quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, agonizing yet exquisite

Jul 28, 2010
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  • westiestimestwo rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

well written;heart wrenching

May 19, 2010
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  • carolynv rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

This is a great read. It draws you into the lives of the protagonists so well. Highly recommended.

Mar 19, 2008
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  • Ketly rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

One of the best books I've ever read..ok there are a lot of books that fit this category! Read it :)

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Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.

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