1933 Was a Bad Year
The story of 1933 Was a Bad Year is that of a promising teenage baseball pitcher, Dominic Molise, and of his fabulous left arm of which he takes loving care rubbing it all the time with the smelly Sloan balm. … Continue reading
The story of 1933 Was a Bad Year is that of a promising teenage baseball pitcher, Dominic Molise, and of his fabulous left arm of which he takes loving care rubbing it all the time with the smelly Sloan balm. … Continue reading
Unanimously recognized as Fante’s greatest achievement this book tells the story of Arturo Bandini, a wannabe writer from Colorado looking for glory and inspiration on the streets of Los Angeles. One day Arturo walks in a third-rate bar where the … Continue reading
If John Fante’s books were a medicine, the leaflet would be something like the following: Composition: each book contains 2 pounds of poison, an ounce of peace, a ton of anger and two of passion Suitability: in all cases of … Continue reading
This interview was first published in year 2000 after Dan Fante’s Mooch came out. Let’s start!! Q: I’ve just finished to read your “Mooch”… seems that you’ve somewhat changed your style: less thought and more action… less John and more … Continue reading