A first novel, brief, virile, written with definite artistry. A few
weeks in the lives of a poverty-stricken first generation
Italian-American family, a bricklayer, his wife and his three sons.
During the winter months, Bandini is out of work, and takes a job
with a wealthy local widow, and is unfaithful to the withered
Maria. The eldest son takes a wrong path, he steals a dime for the
movies, he steals his mother's wedding cameo for his girl. The
second son is an altar boy. The wife is slowly wasting away, while
she prays constantly that her husband return to her. A bleak and
realistic portrait, unrelieved, told with sobriety and skill, with
strong emotional undercurrents. Limited in appeal. - But Fante can
write! (Kirkus Reviews)
He came along, kicking the snow. Here was a disgusted man. His
name was Svevo Bandini, and he lived three blocks down that street.
He was cold and there were holes in his shoes. That morning he had
patched the holes on the inside with pieces of cardboard from a
macaroni box. The macaroni in that box was not paid for. He had
thought of that as he placed the cardboard inside his shoes.
General
| Imprint: |
Black Sparrow Press,U.S.
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 1983 |
| First published: |
May 2002 |
| Authors: |
John Fante
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| Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
270 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-87685-554-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-87685-554-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780876855546 |
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