House of Sand and Fog

The National Book Award finalist, Oprah’s Book Club pick, #1 New York Times bestseller, and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion picture.

“A page-turner with a beating heart.”—Boston Globe

“A mixture of classical tragedy perfectly imbued with film noir.... House of Sand and Fog is the work of a writer who is the real thing.”—The Baltimore Sun

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.

“Elegant and powerful.... An unusual and volatile literary thriller.”—The Washington Post Book World

“House of Sand and Fog is one of the best American novels I've ever read.”—James Lee Burke

“An enthralling tragedy built on a foundation of small misfortunes…. Precisely rendered proof that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.”—Kirkus Reviews