House of Sand and Fog A Novel Author:Andre Dubus III The National Book Award finalist, Oprah?s Book Club pick, #1 New York Times bestseller and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion pictureA 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 th... more »e 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.« less