Ask the Dust

Interesting Facts

• The book is part of a cycle about Arturo Bandini, considered an alter ego of the author himself.
• The novel depicts life in 1930s Los Angeles, portraying the city as a place of dreams and disappointments.
• The main character, Arturo Bandini, is an aspiring writer struggling with poverty and personal failures.
• The book was highly praised by Charles Bukowski, who called John Fante his literary idol.
• The novel addresses themes of immigration, identity, and the American Dream, making it relevant even today.
• The work was adapted into a film in 2006, starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek.