by John Fante · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433959522
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Bandini is a compilation of four novels written by John Fante, starring the character of Arturo Bandini, an alter ego of the author. These novels are considered one of the peaks of 20th-century American literature. In them, Fante narrates the life of Bandini from his adolescence in Colorado during the Great Depression, to his arrival in Los Angeles, where he struggles to become a writer. Through his experiences, the reader is immersed in the economic difficulties, precarious jobs, and love affairs of the protagonist, while pursuing his dream of succeeding in Hollywood.
John Fante was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel Ask the Dust (1939) about the life of Arturo Bandini, a struggling writer in Depression-era Los Angeles. It is widely considered the great Los Angeles novel, and is one in a series of four, published between 1938 and 1985, that are now collectively called "The Bandini Quartet." Ask the Dust was adapted into a 2006 film starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. Fante's published works while he lived included five novels, one novella, and a short story collection. Additional works, including two novels, two novellas, and two short story collections, were published posthumously. His screenwriting credits include, most notably, Full of Life, Jeanne Eagels (1957), and the 1962 films Walk on the Wild Side and The Reluctant Saint.
