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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 with Anton Chekhov and revered as a “writer’s writer.”
"Like some of the most satisfying storytellers of the past (Dubus
has been compared to Chekhov), he is munificent, spinning out whole
lifetimes and recounting events from many characters' viewpoints.
For the lyricism and directness of his language, the richness and
precision of his observations and the generosity of his vision, he
is among the best."
--Village Voice
"Dubus's characters resemble those of Raymond Carver...but the
stories stand alone in their idiosyncratic spiritual cast,
occasionally religious, more often expressive of devotion to the
people he lives among."
--The New York Times Book Review
"A master of the short story...It's good to have Andre Dubus back.
More than ever, he is an object of hope."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Dubus's detailed creation of three-dimensional characters is
propelled by his ability to turn a quiet but perfect
phrase...[This] kind of writing raises gooseflesh of
admiration."
--San Francisco Chronicle
"Like some of the most satisfying storytellers of the past (Dubus
has been compared to Chekhov), he is munificent, spinning out whole
lifetimes and recounting events from many characters' viewpoints.
For the lyricism and directness of his language, the richness and
precision of his observations and the generosity of his vision, he
is among the best."
--Village Voice
"Dubus's characters resemble those of Raymond Carver...but the
stories stand alone in their idiosyncratic spiritual cast,
occasionally religious, more often expressive of devotion to the
people he lives among."
--The New York Times Book Review
"A master of the short story...It's good to have Andre Dubus back.
More than ever, he is an object of hope."
--The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Dubus's detailed creation of three-dimensional characters is
propelled by his ability to turn a quiet but perfect
phrase...[This] kind of writing raises gooseflesh of
admiration."
--San Francisco Chronicle
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