House of Sand and Fog
by Andre Dubus III
Taste attributes: dramacrimefresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeA realistic novel that is moving and original. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
A former colonel in the Iranian Air Force yearns to restore his family's dignity. A recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold on to the one thing she has left. And her lover, a married cop, is driven to extremes to win her love.
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- Author
- Andre Dubus III
- Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 367
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- Open Library
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