Books by Fante John

New York Ecco 2002 Paperback Later printing NEW 178pp. Octavo [22.5cm] From the publisher: Henry Molise, a 50 year old, successful writer, returns to the family home to help with the latest drama; his aging parents want to divorce. Henry's tyrannical, brick laying father, Nick, though weak and alcoholic, can still strike fear into the hearts of his sons. His mother, though ill and devout to her Catholicism, still has the power to comfort and confuse her children. This is typical of Fante's novels, ... more information

Boston, MA Houghton Mifflin Company 1977 Hardcover First Edition VG+/VG Octavo. Brown cloth spine and boards with gilt lettering on spine and violet ornament on front board. Faint bump at the head and tail of the spine and just a trace of rubbing at the tips of the corners. 178 pages. Dust Jacket - has just a trace of rubbing at the head and tail of the spine and light rubbing at the tips of the corners. 1/8" chip in the rear corners of the spine with light accompanying wrinkles at the head. Ligh... more information

Boston Houghton Mifflin Company 1977 Hardcover First edition 178pp. Octavo [21.5 cm] Brown cloth with gilt title on backstrip. Very good/Near fine. Minor sunning to spine of jacket. ... more information

Santa Rosa Black Sparrow Press 1988 Hardcover Limited Edition 178pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Bright orange boards (front board illustrated) eighthbound in maroon cloth spine with orange paper pastedown. Near fine. Light rubbing along the lower edges of the front and rear boards. This volume is #141 of only 150 copies produced. Maroon endpapers. Issued in a clear mylar dust jacket. ... more information

Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow Press, 1988. First edition. Octavo. 178 pages. One of 176 numbered deluxe copies. Fine in original cloth-backed boards with a printed spine label and original plain acetate dust jacket. Catalogs: AMERICAN LITERATURE. ... more information