Finding a Girl in America [Paperback]

Andre Dubus (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: David R. Godine (January 1, 1980)
• ASIN: B001DCXNGC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

More About the Author

Andre Dubus (1936-1999) is considered one of the greatest American short story writers of the twentieth century. His collections of short fiction, which include Adultery & Other Choices (1977), The Times Are Never So Bad (1983), and The Last Worthless Evening (1986), are notable for their spare prose and illuminative, albeit subtle, insights into the human heart. He is often compared to Anton Chekhov and revered as a "writer's writer."

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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Andre Dubus at his finest, February 15, 2004

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David Hansen "The Moviegoer" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finding a Girl in America: A Novella and Ten Short Stories (Paperback)

I have read all of the books Andre Dubus ever published and in my opinion this is his finest collection. His piece, "Finding a Girl in America" is some of the most passionate and honest writing I have ever encountered. Much of the writing here is raw, but his words have a flow to them that rings with such a power, they live with you long after you put the book down. If you want a "writer's" writer, this is the collection for you. The structure and poetry of his sentences are as powerful as the stories he creates. I also highly recommend, "Dancing After Hours." It is great to see Dubus finally getting wider recognition with the film production of, "In the Bedroom."