April 2011
155 posts
“Fante was my god and I knew that the gods should be left alone, one didn’t bang at their door […] I finally met the author this year. There is much more to the story of John Fante. It is a story of terrible luck and terrible fate and of a rare and natural courage. Some day it will be told but I feel that he doesn’t want me to tell it here. But let me say that the way of his words and the way of his way are the same: Strong and good and warm.
That’s enough. Now this book is yours.” —
That’s enough. Now this book is yours.” —
Charles Bukowski on John Fante in the introduction of Ask The Dust (via mauriciohoyos)
(Currently reading and quite enjoying this book)
