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FANTE, JOHN, 1909 to 1983

John Fante

1909–1983; American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Italian descent.

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 7
First editions: 4
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionWait Until Spring, BandiniStackpole sons, 1938 Most editions trackedAsk the Dust2 editions

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Wait Until Spring, Bandini

John Fante · first published 1938

1st Stackpole sons1938 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Ask the Dust

John Fante · first published 1939

1st Stackpole sons1939 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Black Sparrow Press1980 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Brotherhood of the Grape

John Fante · first published 1977

1st Houghton Mifflin1977 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Dreams from Bunker Hill

John Fante · first published 1982

1st Black Sparrow Press1982 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Panther1985 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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John Fante was born in 1909 and died in 1983.

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We track 4 books by John Fante across 7 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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