The National Book Award finalist, OprahÆs Book Club pick, #1 New York Times bestseller and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion picture A recent immigrant from the Middle Eastùa former colonel in the Iranian Air Forceùyearns to restore his familyÆs dignity in California. A recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold onto the one thing she has left?her home. And her lover, a married cop, is driven to extremes to win her love. Andre Dubus IIIÆs unforgettable charactersùpeople with ordinary flaws, looking for a small piece of ground to stand onùcareen toward inevitable conflict. Their tragedy paints a shockingly true picture of the country we live in today.