Overview :It's not every day that a writer, almost unheard of in his lifetime, emerges twenty years after his death as a voice of his generation. But ... Read More
Overview :In the definitive biography of John Fante, English and film studies professor Stephen Cooper explores the life of a man whose muse was Los A... Read More
Overview :La obra de John Fante se circunscribe a tópicos, estilos, experiencias, ideales y propósitos que se presentan (y reproducen) a lo largo de l... Read More
Overview :John Fante's work has consistently delved into profound themes, including the elusive American Dream, the delicate psychology of immigrants,... Read More
Overview :Uncle John is back with the 36th annual Bathroom Reader, a collection of entertaining articles that explore the weird and wonderful world we... Read More
Overview :Trapped in a small, poverty-ridden town in 1933, under pressure from his father to go into the family business, seventeen-year-old Dominic M... Read More
Overview :In the definitive biography of John Fante, English and film studies professor Stephen Cooper explores the life of a man whose muse was Los A... Read More
Overview :Henry Molise, a 50 year old, successful writer, returns to the family home to help with the latest drama; his aging parents want to divorce.... Read More
Overview :My first collision with fame was hardly memorable. I was a busboy at Marx's Deli. The year was 1934. The place was Third and Hill, Los Angel... Read More
Overview :He came along, kicking the snow. Here was a disgusted man. His name was Svevo Bandini, and he lived three blocks down that street. He was co... Read More
Overview :West of Rome's two novellas, "My Dog Stupid" and "The Orgy," fulfill the promise of their rousing titles. The latter novella opens with virt... Read More
Overview :This new edition of the legendary Dago Red, first published in 1940, contains seven new stories, including "A Nun No More" and "My Father's ... Read More
Overview :I had a lot of jobs in Los Angeles Harbor because our family was poor and my father was dead. My first job was ditchdigging a short time aft... Read More