House of sand and fog: a novel
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Published:
New York : W.W. Norton & Co Inc, 2018.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
365 pages ; 21 cm
Lexile measure:
1170L
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Description

Opportunity knocks for an Iranian immigrant in California when the county offers for sale a seized house at a bargain price. It will serve as a launching pad for his real-estate business. When the county discovers it made an error, the drug-addicted woman who owned the house demands its return, but the Iranian refuses. Unfortunately for him, the woman's lover is a policeman who takes the law into his hands.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393356342, 0393356345
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.3, 23 Points
Lexile measure:
1170

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General Note
Includes reading group guide.
Description
Opportunity knocks for an Iranian immigrant in California when the county offers for sale a seized house at a bargain price. It will serve as a launching pad for his real-estate business. When the county discovers it made an error, the drug-addicted woman who owned the house demands its return, but the Iranian refuses. Unfortunately for him, the woman's lover is a policeman who takes the law into his hands.
Awards
National Book Award, Finalist.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Dubus, A. (2018). House of sand and fog: a novel. New York, W.W. Norton & Co Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Dubus, Andre, 1959-. 2018. House of Sand and Fog: A Novel. New York, W.W. Norton & Co Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Dubus, Andre, 1959-, House of Sand and Fog: A Novel. New York, W.W. Norton & Co Inc, 2018.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Dubus, Andre. House of Sand and Fog: A Novel. New York, W.W. Norton & Co Inc, 2018.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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