by John Fante · Editorial Anagrama · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788433968142
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In 'Wait Until Spring, Bandini', John Fante immerses us in the life of Arturo Bandini, a young son of Italian immigrants growing up in the United States during the Great Depression. The story explores family tensions, dreams, and economic hardships through Arturo's eyes, as his father, a bricklayer, struggles to find work, and his mother, a devout Catholic, tries to keep the family together. The novel captures the essence of childhood and adolescence in times of adversity, with a narrative style that blends humor and melancholy.
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.
