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House Of Sand And Fog

House Of Sand And Fog

Summary

Kathy is a young recovering alcoholic recently seperated from her husband. When her family home is repossessed she is devastated. Her house is sold at auction to Behrani, a former Iranian Air Force officer for whom it represents an entry into real estate and a passport to the future for his family and his own version of the American Dream. For Kathy, its loss is the last of a sereis of insults life has dealt her and the stage is set for a gut-wrenching tragedy.

Reviews

  • The finest novel of the year... Enormously affecting
    Time Out Book of the Year

About the author

Andre Dubus III

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