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Whatever your feelings about Bukowski, he deserves MAJOR credit for always shouting out his influences and fellow talent. Despite his lifelong struggle to get published and recognized, he still used his platform to get Fante's work reprinted.

@russkiygeniy5053

4 ай бұрын

not "despite", but "because of his lifelong struggle"

Appreciating John Fante's work is akin to appreciating a fine wine, a classic painting, a timeless piece of music, or any other form of excellence that encapsulates the best of what we experience. Thank you, Charles Bukowski, for opening my mind to this great genius.

@Getouttamyfaceatgmaildotcom

Ай бұрын

Beautifully put, the man practically saved my sanity ❤

Both “Ask The Dust” and “Wait Until Spring, Bandini” are highly underrated

@chupacabracinema

7 ай бұрын

Devouring Ask The Dust now. Exceeds my expectations.

@RealGlowup

6 ай бұрын

@@chupacabracinemaprobably my fav book ever, it must be read.

@RealGlowup

6 ай бұрын

@@chupacabracinemaI’m so glad you like it!!! 💖💖💖

I'm not the first person to say it, but these books of Fante's include some of the funniest scenes I have ever come across. Debilitating laughter

Thank you for this, I don't know this writer at all - I'm picking up a short stories collection. I'm glad he hadn't died before he was recognised.

@crunkboy

Жыл бұрын

I just bought “The Wine of Youth” collection of short stories

My great grandfather rip John fante RIP to my grandpa Dan fante

@luqman6866

2 ай бұрын

tf? fr?

@matthewarmenta3926

2 ай бұрын

@@luqman6866 yea bro one of the documentaries Dan fante “aka my grandpa “ talks about my dad my family comes out in that video as well my mom was pregnant of me .

@matthewarmenta3926

2 ай бұрын

@@luqman6866 video is called “made in fante “ skip video to 35:15.

@luqman6866

2 ай бұрын

@@matthewarmenta3926 damn, brother gud on you, i guess.

@anoiranoir8548

2 күн бұрын

You are my God

Excellent review done with precision, respect and contained emotion. As a reader of Bukowski and Fante, I thank you.

If I'm remembering correctly, Steinbeck used the notes of a woman to help with Wrath. That same woman wrote a depression era novel herself, that was also overshadowed by Wrath. Not to throw shade on Steinbeck.

@Saturnia2014

Жыл бұрын

If he did do that, all the shade should be thrown at him

@ZagrebBundist

Жыл бұрын

@@Saturnia2014 to my knowledge he didn't know they were her notes. Tom Collins gave them to him.

@amanalone3473

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Her name was Sanora Babb, and the book she wrote which was effectively stolen by Steinbeck was 'Whose Names are Unknown'.

@kafenwar

7 ай бұрын

@@amanalone3473 Sanora Babb was also Ralph Ellison's lover, believe it or not.

good lord you have linked my greatest loves, mathematics and poetry. Give this man a glass, no bottles of wine, many bottles...

You cannot be bound to the Frenchman's rules.

I need to check these books out. I love reading about the city I was born and raised in. Thank you for this video.

Great video, my man. It's always great to hear about unknown writers and discovering their work.

Really loved the way how you told the story throughout the video. It was captivating. Please keep making these videos.

Road to Los Angeles is freakin good as hell. Silly

Arturo Bandini!

Love your vids. The topics covered, the writing, the production value...keep it up man. 100k subs soon to come, I'm sure

@TheSelador

Жыл бұрын

Very kind words, thanks a lot man

Your quality has really improved, and I love these topics. Always learn something new.

Hey Mate, really interesting video! After watching the film The End Of The Tour, I’d love to see a video on David Foster Wallace if that’s something you would ever consider. Love the content though!

@TheSelador

Жыл бұрын

Hey man, I've never read any of David Foster Wallace's work but you've intrigued me now so I'll definitely look into it. Thank you for the kind words and suggestion!

Great job...but not a Fante's photo in the begining. Alta Loma Hotel in the book...real name Alta Vista Hotel.

At 20:33, Fante is a dead ringer for Mike Ehrmantraut, the character played by Jonathan Banks in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

" The Road To Los Angeles " is everything that Catcher in the Rye wishes it was, only written 10 years earlier. Its a fakkin tremendous book - John Fante is the real thing. One of Fantes sons - Dan Fante/Bruno Dante - is also a pretty good writer in his own right.

Honestly, my first book of him that I read and my favorite was west of Rome

Great video, love learning more about writers

I would love a video about H.L Mencken as well. Great channel, subbed!

The portrait you're using at 1:59 is not John Fante. To say nothing about the rest of the work here, it's bad form to have a false portrait of your subject as the thumbnail. This sort of mistake will make any viewer familiar with Fante immediately question the value/quality of such a video. Don't mean to be rude, or to undercut the rest of your work, which seems accurate enough. Long live Fante, and carry on!

Such an interesting video once again!

Thanks for this video!!! It was really interesting to watch. You are dope🔥

I still wonder what happened to Camilla.

"Library" is both spelled and pronounced "lie-brerry". There are two "r"s in "library".

I appreciated very much this video. Congratulations 4 u from that channel. 🎉👏🙏

The portrait at 1.59 is not John Fante

I knew Johns younger brother In he was called..

Great video

Riddle me this Batman… which fruit never tells the truth?

The Canon is a bit of a joke, where is Bukowski, Rimbaud, dos Passos, and so many others. I'm no slouch and I barely have heard of Fante. I don't listen much to so-called experts telling me what I should be reading.

"Libary"

Thank u

God bless Charles Bukowski. He is my Fante, he is my Doestyvsky "but as a young man I know that he got me through the factories past the whores, lifted me high through the night and put me down in a better place." CHB from his poem Doestyvsky