Andre Dubus III Quotes

A collection of quotes by Andre Dubus III.

Andre Dubus III is an American author known for his powerful storytelling and literary achievements. Born in 1959, he comes from a lineage of renowned writers. Dubus gained widespread acclaim for his memoir, "Townie," which explored his turbulent upbringing and eventual path to becoming a writer. He is best known for his critically acclaimed novel, "House of Sand and Fog," which was adapted into a successful film. Dubus continues to produce thought-provoking works that delve into themes of identity, family dynamics, and the human condition.

Years later I would hear my father say the divorce had left

Years later I would hear my father say the divorce had left him dating his children. That still meant picking us up every Sunday for a matinee and, if he had the money, an early dinner somewhere.

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One of the accidental joys of my writing life has been that

One of the accidental joys of my writing life has been that I've had some lovely, surprisingly good fortune with readers, and I've brought readers to my dad's work. I can't tell you the joy that gives me. Because my father's work was masterful.

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My dad and mom divorced when I was around ten, and I didn't

My dad and mom divorced when I was around ten, and I didn't live with him after that, though he was close by and we saw each other weekly. I wasn't really aware that he was a writer I didn't start reading his writing until I was about fifteen. It occurred to me then that my dad was kind of special he's still one of my favorite writers.

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I got a degree in sociology, didn't read much fiction in col

I got a degree in sociology, didn't read much fiction in college, and I was a pretty political, left-wing type of guy. I wanted to do some kind of work in social change and make things better for the poor man, and I was very romantic and passionate about it.

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My mother was making $135 a week, but she had resilience and

My mother was making $135 a week, but she had resilience and imagination. She might take frozen vegetables, cook them with garlic, onion and Spam, and it would taste like a four-star dinner.

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