Andre Dubus Quotes

A collection of quotes by Andre Dubus.

Andre Dubus III (born August 11, 1959) is a contemporary American author best known for his novels and short stories. He was born in Oceanside, California, the oldest son of acclaimed writer Andre Dubus. Raised in a literary environment, Dubus III developed a passion for storytelling and writing from a young age.

Dubus III's breakthrough came with the publication of his debut novel, "House of Sand and Fog," in 1999. This critically acclaimed work explores the tragic collision of two individuals over a misunderstanding involving a house. The novel was a finalist for the National Book Award and was later adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly.

Building on the success of his first novel, Dubus III continued to publish compelling works, including "The Garden of Last Days" (2008) and "Townie" (2011), a memoir in which he shares his personal journey growing up in a violent and impoverished neighborhood.

Dubus III's writing is characterized by its raw and honest portrayal of human emotions, often grappling with themes of family, love, redemption, and the complexities of life. His works have been praised for their vivid character development, evocative prose, and deep exploration of the human condition.

Today, Dubus III is recognized as a skillful and esteemed author, and his contributions to contemporary American literature continue to garner acclaim and captivate readers worldwide.

For ritual allows those who cannot will themselves out of th

For ritual allows those who cannot will themselves out of the secular to perform the spiritual, as dancing allows the tongue-tied man a ceremony of love.

Andre Dubus

Love Man Ceremony

What cracks had he left in their hearts? Did they love less

What cracks had he left in their hearts? Did they love less now and settle for less in return, as they held onto parts of themselves they did not want to give and lose again? Or - and he wished this - did they love more fully because they had survived pain, so no longer feared it?

Andre Dubus

Hope Love Pain Divorce

I think what I love most about writing is that feeling that

I think what I love most about writing is that feeling that you really nailed something. I rarely feel it with a whole piece, but sometimes with a line you feel that it really captured what it is that you had inside you and you got it out for a stranger to read, someone who may never love you or meet you, but he or she is going to get that experience from that line.

Andre Dubus

Authors & Writing

It is not hard to live through a day, if you can live throug

It is not hard to live through a day, if you can live through a moment. What creates despair is the imagination, which pretends there is a future, and insists on predicting millions of moments, thousands of days, and so drains you that you cannot live the moment at hand.

Andre Dubus

Despair