Where did Andre Dubus III get his idea for the novel House of Sand and Fog?
His characters were inspired by two people whose predicaments had stuck in his mind for years: a woman he read about in the newspaper who was wrongly evicted from her house and forced to live in her car, and a college friend’s father, who had been a colonel in the Iranian air force and could only find menial jobs after …
What does Kathy Nicolo do for a living?
Kathy Nicolo is a recovering addict whose husband has left her and who is making her way in the straight world with her own cleaning business.
Who is Lester in House of Sand and Fog?
Running time: 126 MIN. With: Kathy Nicolo – Jennifer Connelly Massoud Amir Behrani – Ben Kingsley Lester Burdon – Ron Eldard Connie Walsh – Frances Fisher Carol Burdon – Kim Dickens Nadi Behrani – Shohreh Aghdashloo Esmail Behrani – Jonathan Ahdout Soraya Behrani – Navi Rawat Lt.
What was Behrani’s job in Iran?
Colonel Massoud Amir Behrani was once a powerful and respected officer in the Shah of Iran’s air force. Having fled the country with his family, he works by day spearing trash on California highways and by night as a clerk in a convenience store while deceiving his family into believing that he has a loftier job.
What is the theme of House of Sand and Fog?
As we unfold the lives of Behrani and Kathy in Dubus’ House of Sand and Fog, the theme of alienation becomes evident through how they view themselves, how their families treat them, and how the culture of their society has shaped them and where the society places them within itself.
What is the House of Sand and Fog about?
Reformed drug addict Kathy Nicolo (Jennifer Connelly) has her California coast house, which she inherited from her father, taken away by the county due to a misunderstanding about back taxes. The place is bought by Iranian immigrant Massoud Amir Behrani (Ben Kingsley), who intends to fix it up and sell it in order to provide a better life for his wife (Shohreh Aghdashloo) and son (Jonathan Ahdout). However, Kathy, desperate to get the house back, begins harassing Behrani so he will return it.
House of Sand and Fog/Film synopsis
Who does Kathy blame for losing her father’s house?
Lester comes to the house and finds Kathy OD and blames the Behranis.
Is House of Sand and Fog sad?
2003 drama, directed by Vadim Perelman, based on the novel by Andres Dubus III, featuring Ben Kingsley, Jennifer Connelly, Ron Eldard and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Running time: 126 minutes. Rated R for some violence/disturbing images.
Who wrote House of Sand and Fog?
Andre Dubus III
House of Sand and Fog/Authors
Fiction Book Review: House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus, III, Author W. W. Norton & Company $24.95 (365p) ISBN 978-0-393-04697-7.
What happens at the end of House of Sand and Fog?
At the end of the story, the Behrani’s son tragically dies and the colonel, overwhelmed with pain and frustrated with his fate, decides to kill his wife and himself. By means of powerful narration, the author attempts to render the hero’s pain and inability to adjust to the world beyond war.
What genre is House of Sand and Fog?
Drama
Psychological thrillerAdaptation
House of Sand and Fog/Genres
Why as the Behrani family moved to the United States?
Soon, Behrani, a proud emigrant Iranian and his family move into the house only to find their new lives burdened by harassment from Lester and Kathy as they attempt to reclaim her former home.