“Ah, Evelyn and Vivian, I love you both, I love you for your sad lives, the empty misery of your coming home at dawn. You too are alone, but you are not like Arturo Bandini, who is neither fish, fowl nor good red herring. So have your champagne, because I love you both, and you too, Vivian, even if your mouth looks like it had been dug out with raw fingernails and your old child's eyes swim in blood written like mad sonnets.”
John Steinbeck's poignant story follows the tumultuous relationship between a Mexican woman and an American drifter in the dusty, arid landscape of California's Salinas Valley. The narrative delves into the complexities of human emotions and the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression. more
John Fante was an American novelist known for his works that depicted the lives of the underclass in Los Angeles. His writing often focused on the experiences of Italian-Americans, particularly his own family background. Fante's notable works include 'Artists in the Family' and 'Waiting for Henry'. more
“Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.”
“Self-pity is like chocolate; as you get older, you can only afford a little bit.”
“I found the poems in the fields And only wrote them down”