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John Fante
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 a struggling writer, Arturo Bandini, 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, and the 1962 films Walk on the Wild Side and The Reluctant Saint.
BornApril 8, 1909, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1983, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationNovelist, short story writer, screenwriter
NationalityItalian-American
Period1936–82
Literary movementPsychological realism
Notable worksWait Until Spring, Bandini (1938), Ask the Dust (1939), Full of Life (1952)
ChildrenNick (1942), Dan (1944), Vickie (1949), Jim (1950)

About John Fante

Screenwriter John Fante was born on April 8, 1909 in Denver, Colorado, United States (He dies at the age of 74, on May 8, 1983).

He is most known for the Bandini Quartet book series (1938-1985), and in especially for the quasi-autobiographical novel Ask the Dust (1939). Full of Life (1952), The Brotherhood of the Grape (1977), and Dreams from Bunker Hill are among his other works of gritty realism (1982).

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John Fante before becoming famous

John Fante was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1909 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He eventually obtained an acceptance letter for his short tale, Altar Boy, after trying and failing to get his stories published by the American Mercury. H.L. Mencken, the editor, agreed to accept the piece on the condition that Fante type it up.

Achievement of John Fante

The novel Ask the Dust, starring Movie Actor Donald Sutherland, Movie Actor Colin Farrell, and Movie Actress Salma Hayek, was adapted into a 2006 Paramount Pictures film starring Movie Actor Donald Sutherland, Movie Actor Colin Farrell, and Movie Actress Salma Hayek.

John Fante's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the city of Denver, Colorado, to an Italian immigrant father. He attended the University of Colorado for a short time.

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Author Poet Charles Bukowski was influenced by his works. Bukowski frequently compared himself to Bandini, Fante's hero.

John Fante Income & Net worth

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Latest information about John Fante updated on March 15 2023.