Book Discussion: Ask the Dust by John Fante

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Join the staff at Riverdale for a discussion of Ask the Dust by John Fante! [[{"fid":"394673","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","alignment":"","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false},"link_text":null,"type":"media","field_deltas":{"6":{"format":"default","alignment":"","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":false,"field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":false}},"attributes":{"height":400,"width":265,"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"6"}}]] The story of Arturo Bandini, a young writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first novel is published. But the bright light of success is extinguished when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears ... and Bandini forever rejects the writer's life he fought so hard to attain Tea and refreshments will be available. Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the Riverdale Library. Or reserve a copy online.

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