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| Title | : | Wait Until Spring, Bandini (The Saga of Arturo Bandini #1) |
| Author | : | John Fante |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 266 pages |
| Published | : | May 31st 2002 by Ecco (first published 1938) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Novels. Literature. American |
John Fante
Paperback | Pages: 266 pages Rating: 4.1 | 10085 Users | 455 Reviews
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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.
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| Original Title: | Wait Until Spring, Bandini |
| ISBN: | 0876855540 (ISBN13: 9780876855546) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Saga of Arturo Bandini #1 |
| Setting: | Colorado(United States) |
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Ratings: 4.1 From 10085 Users | 455 ReviewsAssess Of Books Wait Until Spring, Bandini (The Saga of Arturo Bandini #1)
First published in 1938 and set in the 1920s this is a story of a poor immigrant Italian family in the years of Depression. Its a sad and powerful piece of writing which, due to Fantes skilful use of humour, is an absolute pleasure to read. Fante must have considered writing this as a narration on part of young Arturo, but the fact that he hasnt makes the book of much idea appeal. As Christmas approaches in the bleak Colorado winter the Bandini family is threatened in terms of their CatholicFante's first published novel (the earlier 'The Road to Los Angeles' was discovered by his widow and son in a filing cabinet after his death), 1938's 'Wait for Spring' is a companion piece to 1940's 'Dago Red' - which was re-released as 'The Wine of Youth', with additional, later stories added.Like Bukowski, Fante used a thinly disguised alter ego to make novels and stories of near biography. Unlike Bukowski there is a naked, uncontrived innocence which chimes through Fante's best work. 'Dago
Evov Bandini, with his broken English and memories of Italy, can't quite make it as a stonecutter in Rocklin CO. His 3 sons and his devout wife are more than he can bear, and making a few extra dollars at the rich widow's house in town backfires horribly when his wife becomes despondent and believes he is cheating. The real story is of the awkward 14 year oldest son, Arturo, who dreams of baseball and is hopelessly in love with Rosa, the dark-haired girl who never acknowledges his existence and
This is by far one of my best purchase in books. Once I started to read it, I couldnt put it down. It is amazing!His writing is superb not trying to hard, direct and well paced. And the story matches the writing! This is an incredible story about a family where the parents are Italian immigrants with 3 American boys - atleast that's how they would like to be perceived as, who struggle their way through winter. In the face of a sudden visit from Marias terribly judgmental mother, Svevo Bandini
Years ago I read Ask the Dust by John Fante and was blown away by it. A neglected author who wrote stories like Steinbeck. I understood that it was his lone masterpiece. I have reread the book several times over the years. However since found out that his other great work was this book. Once again I found myself immersed in Bandini's world. Though not as great as Ask the Dust I do think this is a book worthy to be inducted in the American Canon.
So I read Ask the Dust first, and now I got a chance to see Bandini's childhood. Kinda felt like a psychologist getting some insight to why he ended up the way he did. And it was a psychologist dream - Catholic school, racism, working class struggle, broken marriage, and always- the burdening definition of masculinity. His relationship with his brothers proved to be funny but at times, heartbreaking; his relationship with his mother- an attentive mother who loses sight of herself in her failing
He liked the sound of the word. Women, women, women. He said it over and over because it was a secret sensation. Even at Mass, when they were fifty or a hundred of them around him, he reveled in the secrecy of his delights. And it was all a sin--the whole thing had the sticky sensation of evil. Even the sound of some words was a sin. Ripple. Supple. Nipple. All sins. Carnal. The flesh. Scarlet. Lips. All sins. When he said the Hail Mary. Hail Mary full of grace, the lord is with thee and blessed
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