About the book
\"Either the work of John Fante is unknown to you or unforgettable. He was not the kind of writer to leave room in between.\" — New York Times
\"Fante was my God.\"—Charles Bukowski
John Fante’s classic California novel details the adventures of his alter ego, Arturo Bandini, a young writer in Great Depression-era Los Angeles. Struggling to succeed, Bandini falls into an obsessive love affair with the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Yet just as fortune looms with the publication of his first novel, everything falls apart when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears—propelling Bandini to reject the writer’s life.
Editions of Ask the Dust
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780060822552
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062013002
Read an Excerpt
\"Either the work of John Fante is unknown to you or unforgettable. He was not the kind of writer to leave room in between.\" — New York Times
\"Fante was my God.\"—Charles Bukowski
John Fante’s classic California novel details the adventures of his alter ego, Arturo Bandini, a young writer in Great Depression-era Los Angeles. Struggling to succeed, Bandini falls into an obsessive love affair with the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Yet just as fortune looms with the publication of his first novel, everything falls apart when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears—propelling Bandini to reject the writer’s life.
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What is Ask the Dust about?
\"Either the work of John Fante is unknown to you or unforgettable. He was not the kind of writer to leave room in between.\" — New York Times
\"Fante was my God.\"—Charles Bukowski
John Fante’s classic California novel details the adventures of his alter ego, Arturo Bandini, a young writer in Great Depression-era Los Angeles. Struggling to succeed, Bandini falls into an obsessive love affair with the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Yet just as fortune looms with the publication of his first novel, everything falls apart when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears—propelling Bandini to reject the writer’s life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ask the Dust?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Ask the Dust?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780060822552
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ask the Dust?
John Fante
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ask the Dust is available as paperback(ISBN 9780060822552) and ebook(ISBN 9780062013002)
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