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Andre Dubus III


USA flag (b.1959)
Son of Andre Dubus, cousin of James Lee Burke

Andre Dubus III is an American novelist and writer of short stories. He is a member of the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Genres: Literary Fiction
 
New Books
April 2023

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Reaching Inside
 
Anthologies edited
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Non fiction
   Townie (2011)
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Awards
National Book Award for Fiction Best Book nominee (1999) : House of Sand and Fog
Oprah's Book Club Best Book nominee (2000) : House of Sand and Fog


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