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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The National Book Award finalist, Oprah's Book Club pick, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion picture<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[A] fine and prophetic novel.-- "Los Angeles Times"<br><br>Elegant and powerful.... An unusual and volatile literary thriller.-- "Washington Post"<br><br>It is rare these days to encounter a novel that follows the rules of Greek tragedy.... Dubus is a taker of risk.... A craftsman of character and dialogue, Dubus has dared to push his limits.-- "San Francisco Chronicle"<br>

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