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The Bandini Quartet: Wait Until Spring, Bandini: The Road to Los Angeles: Ask the Dust: Dreams from Bunker Hill

This collection includes four novels that delve into the complexities of human emotions and the American Dream. The stories are set in California and feature characters grappling with love, loss, and the challenges of life. Each novel offers a unique perspective on the state's cultural and historical landscape. more

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John Fante
John Fante

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

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“My advice is really this: what we hear the philosophers saying and what we find in their writings should be applied in our pursuit of the happy life. We should hunt out the helpful pieces of teaching and the spirited and noble-minded sayings which are capable of immediate practical application-not far far-fetched or archaic expressions or extravagant metaphors and figures of speech-and learn them so well that words become works.”