The Cage Keeper and Other Stories

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Intense emotions collide at society's fringes.

If you're drawn to stories that plunge into the depths of human struggles and the complexities of life on society's outskirts, then this collection by Andre Dubus III will resonate with you. These tales skillfully explore the tension between desire and action, consequence and redemption, making you confront the raw edges of the human experience. It's a powerful read for those who appreciate fiction that doesn't flinch from truth.

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The Cage Keeper and Other Stories

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ISBN: 9780375727740
Authors: Andre Dubus III
Date of Publication: 2001-10-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.61
(rated by 352 readers)

Description

Passion and betrayal, violent desperation, ambivalent love that hinges on hatred, and the quest for acceptance by those who stand on the edge of society - these are the hard-hitting themes of a stunningly crafted first collection of stories by the bestselling author of House of Sand and Fog. A vigilant young man working in a halfway house finds himself unable to defend against the rage of one of the inmates in the title story. In "White Trees, Hammer Moon," a man soon to leave home for prison finds himself as unprepared for a family camping trip in the mountains of New Hampshire as he has been for most things in his life. And in the award-winning "Forky," an ex-con is haunted by the punishment he receives just as he is being released into the world. With an incisive ability to inhabit the lives of his characters, Dubus travels deep into the heart of the elusive American dream.
 

Intense emotions collide at society's fringes.

If you're drawn to stories that plunge into the depths of human struggles and the complexities of life on society's outskirts, then this collection by Andre Dubus III will resonate with you. These tales skillfully explore the tension between desire and action, consequence and redemption, making you confront the raw edges of the human experience. It's a powerful read for those who appreciate fiction that doesn't flinch from truth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.