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I read dancing after hours immediately after i read selected stories by andre dubus. About the author andre dubus lives in haverhill, massachusetts, and is the author of eight previous books of fiction. Goodreads members who liked dancing after hours also liked. Feb 26, 1999 in 1988, a book of selected stories was published and he won a macarthur award. A new york times notable book of the year from a genuine hero of the american short story comes a luminous collection that reveals the seams of hurt, courage, and tenderness that run through the bedrock of contemporary american life. A new york times notable book of the year from a genuine hero of the american short story comes a luminous collection that. Complete summary of andre dubus dancing after hours. Stories vintage contemporaries by andre dubus from amazons fiction books store. Stories vintage contemporaries and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. As it has been for dubus fiction in the past, most of the short stories in dancing after hours are based on the conviction, belief, or hope that most human beings are seeking love rather than. Find books like dancing after hours from the worlds largest community of readers. Dancing after hours is an incredibly wellwritten collection of short stories. Contents the intruder a confused adolescent boys fantasies bring disaster.
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