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The House of Sand and Fog (Vintage Contemporaries)
The House of Sand and Fog - Vintage Contemporaries
Author: Andre Dubus III
ISBN-13: 9781400077359
ISBN-10: 1400077354
Publication Date: 11/18/2003
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 46 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The House of Sand and Fog (Vintage Contemporaries) on + 18 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I saw this movie a few years ago and thought that Kathy was such an idiot. I was hoping to feel more compassion by reading the book and getting the full story. Conclusion: Kathy is an idiot. The book is well-written but I just couldn't care about what happened to these characters in the end.
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A disturbing book about a young woman's world spun out of control when she loses her house and an Iranian immigrant struggling to find the American dream he feels entitled to. Both characters are simultaneously sympathetic and pathetic as they battle for the stability represented by a house in a small Californian town.
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A captivating story of several lives intertwined in a difficult situation. My book group enjoyed discussing it, although it is a dark story.
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excellent
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This was a book club discussion book some time back which I really enjoyed because
there were many layers of meaning and differences in interpretations of the characters involved and their rights and responsibilities, as well as their moral integrity (or lack thereof). I thought if beautifully written as well.
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Book in very good condition. Fabulous, tragic story of a proud family and a strong willed woman entwined in a fight over a house. In the end, only tragedy wins.
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Quickly moving story, very intense and suspenseful. A true page-turning thriller. Made into a movie a few years back.
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Powerful, riveting tragedy.