Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
We Don’t Live Here Anymore |
1984 |
Andre Dubus III |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Cage Keeper and Other Stories |
1989 |
Andre Dubus III |
Buy |
| 3 |
Ghost Dogs: On Killers and Kin |
2024 |
Andre Dubus III |
Buy |
Andre Dubus III’s collections showcase his range as a writer. The Cage Keeper and Other Stories (1989) was his first book, featuring seven stories about people living on the margins. We Don’t Live Here Anymore (1984) collects additional early fiction. His most recent collection, Ghost Dogs: On Killers and Kin (2024), gathers 18 personal essays originally published in outlets from Vice to literary journals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Cage Keeper and Other Stories about?
Published in 1989, it was Andre Dubus III’s first book. It contains seven short stories about characters on the edges of society, including a prison guard taken hostage and a recently released convict.
Is We Don't Live Here Anymore by Andre Dubus III or his father?
Andre Dubus (the father) wrote the well-known novella collection of that title, which was adapted into a 2004 film. The younger Dubus also has an early collection listed under this name.
What is Ghost Dogs about?
Ghost Dogs: On Killers and Kin (2024) is a collection of personal essays written over 25 years, covering fatherhood, masculinity, gun ownership, and the tension between his violent youth and settled adult life.