The National Book Award finalist, Oprah's Book Club pick, #1
New York Times
bestseller, and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion picture.
"A page-turner with a beating heart."-
Boston Globe
"A mixture of classical tragedy perfectly imbued with film noir....
House of Sand and Fog
is the work of a writer who is the real thing."-
The Baltimore Sun
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.
"Elegant and powerful.... An unusual and volatile literary thriller."-
The Washington Post Book World
"
House of Sand and Fog
is one of the best American novels I've ever read."-James Lee Burke
"An enthralling tragedy built on a foundation of small misfortunes.... Precisely rendered proof that the road to hell is paved with good intentions."-
Kirkus Reviews
