Andre Dubus III (b. 1959 in Oceanside, California) is an American writer best known as the author of the novel House of Sand and Fog, which was a National Book Award finalist in 1999 and was made into a movie in 2003. His other books include Bluesman, a 1993 novel, and The Cage Keeper and Other Stories from 1989. Dubus' work has been awarded a Pushcart Prize and the 1985 National Magazine Award for Fiction. It has also been included in "The One Hundred Most Distinguished Stories of 1993" and The Best American Short Stories of 1994. He was one of three finalists for the 1994 Prix de Rome given by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Oceanside is the name of some places in the United States of America: Oceanside, California Oceanside, New York Oceanside, Oregon This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... The National Book Awards is the most important literary prize in the United States, presented annually for the best books by living U.S. citizens published in the U.S. The awards have been presented since 1950 in at least one category, and is presently awarded in each of four... House of Sand and Fog is a 1999 novel by Andre Dubus III. In 2003, the novel was adapted in to a movie by Vadim Perelman and Shawn Otto with the help of the original author of the book. ... The Pushcart Prize - Best of the small Presses series, published every year since 1976, is the most honored literary project in America. ... American Academy of Arts and Letters is an organization whose goal is to foster, assist, and sustain an interest in American literature, music, and art. ...

He originally started his college career at Bradford College where his father taught before moving on to study sociology at the University of Texas. He eventually dropped out of a Ph.D. program in the theory of social change at the University of Wisconsin and then roamed the country for a period of time working at such as jobs as being a carpenter, construction worker, bounty hunter, bartender, counselor at a treatment center, and actor before settling upon being a fiction writer. Bradford College provides Further Education courses, including A-level, Advanced VCE, GNVQ, BTEC, NVQ, OCR and City & Guilds in a wide range of subjects, and undergraduate and postgraduate higher education courses in the following departments: Bradford Business School: Computing and Business Administration+ Business Studies+ Management, Hospitality and Leisure Studies+ School... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. ... The University of Wisconsin is a public university in the state of Wisconsin. ... A carpenter is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing buildings, furniture, and other objects out of wood. ... Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ... A bounty hunter is an individual who seeks out fugitives (Hunting) for a monetary reward (Bounty), for apprehending by law, if such laws exist. ... A bartender (also known as a barkeep or barmaid, drinkslinger, or tender, among other names) is the person behind a bar in a pub, tavern, inn, bar, or restaurant that serves beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic alike. ... Look up Counselor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A counselor (or counsellor) offers or provides counselling or advice. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

He lives in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with his wife, dancer and choreographer Fontaine Dollas, and their three children. Seal of Newburyport, MA Newburyport is a small coastal city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ...

His father, also named Andre Dubus (1936-1999), was a well known writer of short stories and novellas, and his cousin is the mystery writer James Lee Burke. Andre Dubus III lives in Massachusetts and is currently adjunct faculty at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he teaches general writing, fiction, and directed study courses. Andre Dubus (August 11, 1936 - February 24, 1999) was an American writer. ... James Lee Burke is an American author best known for his mysteries, particularly the Dave Robicheaux series. ... The University of Massachusetts Lowell is one of five University of Massachusetts campuses. ...