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Ask The Dust by John Fante (Paperback, 2002)

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Full of the enthusiasm of youth, and the thrill of having one short story published, the reality of poverty and prejudice has hit him hard. Slowly, but inexorably, it descends into the realms of madness.

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Arturo Bandini is a twenty-year-old burgeoning writer, spending his days hungry for success, life and food in a dingy hotel in Los Angeles. Full of the enthusiasm of youth, and the thrill of having one short story published, the reality of poverty and prejudice has hit him hard. He meets a local waitress, Camilla Lopez, who hopes to rise about her lot in life by marrying a wealthy American. Bandini and Camilla and embark on a strange love-hate relationship. Slowly, but inexorably, it descends into the realms of madness.

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PublisherCanongate Books LTD

ISBN-139781841953304

eBay Product ID (ePID)91397643

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Book TitleAsk the Dust

AuthorJohn Fante

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicLiterature

Publication Year2002

Number of Pages208 Pages

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Item Height198mm

Item Width129mm

Item Weight150g

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Title_AuthorJohn Fante

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by ryle_472
24 May, 2024
Can't beat the Bandini
one of my favourite novels, very musically told, very direct, very poetic, Arturo Bandini is simply the greatest writer, or wannabe, around. Nice Canongate edition, appealing cover.
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by jonawill.1mvhhbl
03 May, 2024
Great value for a sought after book
Great value for a sought after book
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by geek_usa_16
01 Jun, 2024
Fantastic. Thank you.
Fantastic. Thank you.
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