John Fante
American novelist and short story writer
John Fante was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel Ask the Dust about the life of Arturo Bandini, a struggling writer in Depression-era Los Angeles. Wikipedia
Born: April 8, 1909, Denver, CO
Died: May 8, 1983 (age 74 years), Los Angeles, CA
Influenced by: Knut Hamsun, H. L. Mencken, Sherwood Anderson, and more
Spouse: Joyce Fante (m. 1937–1983)
Children: Dan Fante
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