![]() ![]() At this time he married his first wife and started a family. Dubus then spent six years in the Marine Corps, eventually rising to the rank of captain. Dubus graduated from nearby McNeese State College in 1958 as a journalism and English major. Dubus grew up in the Bayou country in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was educated by the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order that emphasized literature and writing. His surname is pronounced "Duh-BYOOSE", with the accent falling on the second syllable, as in "profuse". His two elder siblings are Kathryn and Beth. Biography Early life and education Īndre Jules Dubus II was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the youngest child of Katherine (Burke) and André Jules Dubus, a Cajun-Irish Catholic family. Andre Jules Dubus II (Aug– February 24, 1999) was an American short story writer and essayist. ![]()
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