My dad and mom divorced when I was around ten, and I didn't live with him after that, … - Andre Dubus

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Andre Dubus

My dad and mom divorced when I was around ten, and I didn't live with him after that, though he was close by and we saw each other weekly. I wasn't really aware that he was a writer; I didn't start reading his writing until I was about fifteen. It occurred to me then that my dad was kind of special; he's still one of my favorite writers.

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