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Andre Dubus III
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There are circumstances where violence is unavoidable, says author Andre Dubus III, but it always takes a heavy spiritual toll. Read More
What's the Big Idea? When (if ever) is violence necessary? What (if anything) does it have to do with “manhood”? And what toll does a life of violence take on the human spirit? These questions writhe at the heart of Andre Dubus III’s profound new memoir, Townie . Forced at the age of 11 into ... Read More
A reading by Andre Dubus highlights the duality typical of his characters. Read More
Andre Dubus writes more than novels and finds inspiration in poetry, but finds that screenplays lack "sensual details." Read More
Having "dodged the bullet" of his father's strict Catholicism, writer Andre Dubus' wandering sometimes takes him into strip clubs. Read More
Author Andre Dubus grew up in the shadow of writers, from his famous father to Kurt Vonnegut. Read More
A myriad of hometowns and childhood experiences feed the writing of Andre Dubus. Read More
New writers shy away from conflict, says author Andre Dubus, while the masters embrace it. And having kids helps. Read More
Although writer Andre Dubus describes his wife as his inspiration and harshest reader, his greatest critic is himself. Read More
The son of a well-known short story writer, Andre Dubus never thought he would follow in the footsteps of his father. Read More
Author Andre Dubus describes the inspiration behind the novel and its transition into film. Read More
About Andre Dubus III
Andre Dubus III is an American writer of fiction and memoir. His 1999 novel House of Sand and Fog lounged for 20 weeks on The New York Times’s Bestseller List in 2000 and 2001 and became a feature film in 2003. His 2008, based-on-real-events novel The Garden of Last Days explores the final days of one of the 9/11 terrorists, who chose to spend them indulging in the sins of the West. His 2012 memoir Townie is a profound meditation on the nature of violence. Born in 1959, Dubus obtained his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Texas. Before succeeding as a writer, he worked odd jobs as a carpenter, bounty hunter, and bartender.