Such Kindness by Andre Dubus
A full-hearted parable of aspiration, loss and redemption from a literary master of working-class New England.
"Dubus is at the top of his game here, masterfully carrying the reader from the present action to Tom's memories and dreams without confusionThe writing and the structure are clean and seamless. " -- Issac Fitzgerald - The New York Times Book Review
"A powerful portrait of recovered dignity. " -- People
"Dubus excels at showing how mistakes can compound into tragedy... [and] brilliantly captures the ways chronic pain erodes the self... 'Such Kindness' is an astonishing novel about all these feelings, and the actions they call forth when we pay attention. " -- Lorraine Berry - The Los Angeles Times
"Dubus is, undoubtedly, a skilled writer, and 'Such Kindness' is an admirable project for challenging us to show compassion for those on the economic fringes of society. " -- Zahir Janmohamed - Boston Globe
"Such Kindness charts a remarkable rebirth, not from poverty to wealth but from bitter helplessness to the knowledge of self-worth. The result is a gripping and transformational journey towards kindness, in a tremendously moving novel. " -- Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House
"Such Kindness is magnificent. A profound and compassionate study of how to be human wrapped in a taut survival story. I loved it so much. This is Dubus at his absolute finest." -- Lily King, author of Five Tuesdays in Winter
"A powerful portrait of recovered dignity. " -- People
"Dubus excels at showing how mistakes can compound into tragedy... [and] brilliantly captures the ways chronic pain erodes the self... 'Such Kindness' is an astonishing novel about all these feelings, and the actions they call forth when we pay attention. " -- Lorraine Berry - The Los Angeles Times
"Dubus is, undoubtedly, a skilled writer, and 'Such Kindness' is an admirable project for challenging us to show compassion for those on the economic fringes of society. " -- Zahir Janmohamed - Boston Globe
"Such Kindness charts a remarkable rebirth, not from poverty to wealth but from bitter helplessness to the knowledge of self-worth. The result is a gripping and transformational journey towards kindness, in a tremendously moving novel. " -- Ann Patchett, author of The Dutch House
"Such Kindness is magnificent. A profound and compassionate study of how to be human wrapped in a taut survival story. I loved it so much. This is Dubus at his absolute finest." -- Lily King, author of Five Tuesdays in Winter
Andre Dubus III is a renowned American author based in Newburyport, Massachusetts. His nine books include several New York Times bestsellers, including House of Sand and Fog and Townie, and have been published in more than twenty-five languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324000464 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324000465 |
| Title | Such Kindness |
| Author | Andre Dubus Iii |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2023-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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