As father and son, John and Dan Fante's relationship was characterized by competition, resentment, rages, and extended periods of silence. As men, both were driven to succeed but damaged by often uncontrolled drinking. As writers, both were gifted with unstoppable passion. In "Fante", Dan Fante trac[...]

A blackout brought on by a Mad Dog binge that ended with a self-inflicted steak knife wound bought Bruno Dante another stint in the nuthouse, no different from all the rest. Now it's done, and his wife, Agnes--taking time off from her personal-trainer lover--has come to pick Bruno up and to deliver [...]

Suositun Bruno Dante -trilogian huimaava itsenäinen päätösosa.

Dan Fanten uusi runokirja tarjoaa raakaa elämää raakana. Fanten työkalupakkiin kuuluvat huumori, tuska ja itseironia. Fante moukaroi sydäntään ja menneisyyttään sorkkaraudalla ja vasaralla. Mutta kirjassa on myös runoja, joissa seestynyt mies Arizonan autiomaan laidalla ihmettelee päivien[...]