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House of Sand and Fog (Oprah's Book Club) (Vintage Contemporaries)
 

The House of Sand and Fog [Unabridged] [Audiobook]

by DUBUS III ANDRE

Oprah Book Club® Selection, November 2000: Andre Dubus III wastes no time in capturing the dark side of the immigrant experience in America at the end of the 20th century. House of Sand and Fog opens with a highway crew composed of several nationalities picking up litter on a hot California summer day. Massoud Amir Behrani, a former colonel in the Iranian military under the Shah, reflects... (read more)

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tishiejean
  • Rated 4 stars

“We think we'll know good/bad and right/wrong when we're presented with difficult choices. This novel, this author denies us that comfort by skillfully smudging the edges, tugging us back and forth, testing our allegiances. Which of the embattled characters laying claim to the same prize deserves to win? Issues of justice and prejudice that thread through the work stick with the reader well beyond the last page.”

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Pragati M
  • Rated 2 stars

“Perhaps reading this immediately after the Kite Runner was a mistake. It was too sad! Nevertheless, a good read, easy to read, believable characters and a tragic ending! Perfect for a weekend alone at home!”

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  • Rated 3.70894 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 3.875 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • RamSam

    ramsam said:

    “I think people who liked the Kite Runner would like this book as well. A dark but intense feel, and very eye opening to our lazy ways of life....”

    posted Tuesday, June 3 2008
  • Robert P

    robert p said:

    “Anyone who liked this book, would love the film.

    Robert P”

    posted Friday, February 15 2008
  • beth_m_coleman @

    beth_m_coleman @ said:

    “I agree with all the 5 stars this book got. It's a sensitively tuned plot with brilliant characterization and atmosphere and does what great lit should do...leaves you going "wow". It changes how you view culture clashes. ”

    posted Tuesday, January 1 2008
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