John Fante Ask the Dust Prospectus with Full Bukowski Introduction

This is the prospectus for the Black Sparrow Press edition of John Fante’s “Ask the Dust”.

The novel was first published in 1939 and the Black Sparrow edition came out 40 years later in 1979.

Bukowski wrote the introduction for the Black Sparrow edition, which is printed in full in the prospectus.

Fante was a huge influence on Bukowski in his early years and Bukowski never stopped wondering about what happened to him after his last novel was published. Turns out, Fante had become a successful Hollywood screen writer. Bukowski visited Fante several times when he was in a home for aging Screen Actors Guild members.

Bukowski always thought Fante… Let’s just let Bukowski speak for himself in the prospectus. Readable image included here.

The prospectus is in Mint condition.

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