The National Book Award finalist, Oprah?s Book Club pick, #1 New York Times bestseller and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion picture
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.
ISBN-13: | 9780393070354 |
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Publisher: | Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc. |
Publication date: | 03/31/2011 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | E-book |
Pages: | 368 |
Sales rank: | 120,220 |
File size: | 732 KB |