{"product_id":"the-john-fante-reader-isbn-9780060959487","title":"The John Fante Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fante was my god.\" -Charles Bukowski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not every day that a writer, almost unheard of in his lifetime, emerges twenty years after his death as a voice of his generation. But then again, there aren't many writers with such irrepressible genius as John Fante.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe John Fante Reader\u003c\/i\u003e is the important next step in the reintroduction of this influential author to modern audiences. Combining excerpts from his novels and stories, as well as his never-before-published letters, this collection is the perfect primer on the work of a writer -- underappreciated in his time -- who is finally taking his place in the pantheon of twentieth-century American writers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIt's not every day that a writer, almost unheard of in his lifetime, emerges twenty years after his death as a voice of his generation. But then again, there aren't many writers with such irrepressible genius as John Fante.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe John Fante Reader\u003c\/em\u003e is the important next step in the reintroduction of this influential author to modern audiences. Combining excerpts from his novels and stories, as well as his never-before-published letters, this collection is the perfect primer on the work of a writer -- underappreciated in his time -- who is finally taking his place in the pantheon of twentieth-century American writers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Because so much of Fante’s writing was furiously egocentric, Mr. Cooper has been able to give this anthology the engrossing air of an autobiography.  The names of Fante’s stand-ins change, but their brooding and posturing endure through a series of novels, stories and letters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887516119269,"sku":"NP9780060959487","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060959487.jpg?v=1730226271","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-john-fante-reader-isbn-9780060959487","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}