House of Sand and Fog

from cdegyansky

This is a really amazing look in to the lives of three characters effected by one house. There's the accesivly rich former Iranian dictator Colonel Baheemie who purchaces the forclosed hose once ow...

from whitebalcony

The slow build of of tragic circumstance, as well as the incredibly deep and visceral characters, kept me reading well into the night. This book is so sad and so provoking. Understanding how small ...

from d.homsher

Unbearable. Iranian immigrant purchases a house that has been put up for sale because the owner failed to make all the payments. The conflict between the new homeowner and the disorganized woman wh...

from mzebra

Probably not the best book to be reading while in the process of purchasing a foreclosed home... An error at the tax agency forces one woman, Kathy out of her house. At the same time a hard working...

from ImpudentAngel

This book was like watching a train wreck in slow motion. I started it months before I finally picked it up and finished it. Tragic and compelling. I was angry at the main female character from the...