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House of Sand and Fog
by Andre Dubus III
This book has what seems like a very simple plot: two parties who are battling over who rightfully owns a small house/bungalow. The best part of the book is the author's ability to take such a simple plot and really work the characters (including the house) into an interesting novel that keeps you reading.
I will say the book is slow-going at times. But the author makes up for it in his character development. The book is curiously written from several perspectives: first person of all 3 main characters as well as even 3rd person at some points. You start the book feeling strongly about what should happen and who should "win" but as the story unfolds and the lives of these people unwind, you change your mind a few times. By the end everything is such a mess you can't help but them all somehow to wake up to themselves.
It was an Oprah book club pick...not why I read it, but I can see where this would be a good book club discussion book.
I will say the book is slow-going at times. But the author makes up for it in his character development. The book is curiously written from several perspectives: first person of all 3 main characters as well as even 3rd person at some points. You start the book feeling strongly about what should happen and who should "win" but as the story unfolds and the lives of these people unwind, you change your mind a few times. By the end everything is such a mess you can't help but them all somehow to wake up to themselves.
It was an Oprah book club pick...not why I read it, but I can see where this would be a good book club discussion book.