This is just as full of life as John Fante's novel of that title
which came out - can it be - 25 years ago. . . full of life and
death in affectionate synch and guessably based on a father who
might have been the cussin' image of Nicholas Molise, an old cock,
a fighting cock of 76. Actually his wife has accused him of
adultery and put him in the slammer which he refuses to leave,
unvindicated. Nick has always been a tyrannical, vociferous "dirty
old goat" - getting sloshed at the Cafe Roma and gambling all he
earns as a stonemason, and more. Now he wants his oldest son Henry
(the narrator, a writer) to come with him on one last job up in the
mountains building a smokehouse; all his apprentices have long
since died or defected. Henry can't say no but it will be the end
of Nick who has a diabetic coma, splits the hospital, goes to a
winery, and dies as he lived. In Chianti veritas, tears and a warm
glow. (Kirkus Reviews)
Henry Molise, a 50 year old, successful writer, returns to the
family home to help with the latest drama; his aging parents want
to divorce. Henry's tyrannical, brick laying father, Nick, though
weak and alcoholic, can still strike fear into the hearts of his
sons. His mother, though ill and devout to her Catholicism, still
has the power to comfort and confuse her children. This is typical
of Fante's novels, it's autobiographical, and brimming with love,
death, violence and religion. Writing with great passion Fante
powerfully hits home the damage family can wreck upon us all.
General
Imprint: |
Black Sparrow Press,U.S.
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 1988 |
First published: |
August 2002 |
Authors: |
John Fante
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Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
180 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87685-726-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-87685-726-8 |
Barcode: |
9780876857267 |
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