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House of Sand and Fog

Pages
365
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

A former Iranian Air Force colonel and a struggling addict find their lives intertwined in a desperate battle over a house in California. As their individual desires for dignity and stability collide, a married police officer is drawn into the escalating conflict. This novel explores the tragic consequences when ordinary people, driven by their flaws and hopes, are pushed to their limits in pursuit of a place to belong.

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About the author

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Andre Dubus III

Andre Dubus III is the author of House of Sand and Fog and the memoir Townie. He writes raw, honest stories about people on the edge, a style he calls full frontal fiction.

Characters

Kathy NicoloProtagonist
Massoud Amir BehraniProtagonist
Lester BurdonAntagonist
All characters in House of Sand and Fog