Andre Dubus III worked a lot of jobs, from office cleaner to teacher to private investigator. He seems most at home writing, and a large audience appreciates his work.
Dubus's House of Sand and Fog was an Oprah Book Club selection and was made into a movie.
And there's been plenty of writing since that work.
Chautauqua Poets & Writers brings the author to town for a session in Ashland (Monday, October 23rd). He visits the studio for a warm-up.