West of Rome
Download or Read eBook West of Rome PDF written by John Fante and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John Fante |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 175 |
| Release | : 2010-05-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780062013187 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0062013181 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis West of Rome by : John Fante
Book excerpt: West of Rome's two novellas, "My Dog Stupid" and "The Orgy," fulfill the promise of their rousing titles. The latter novella opens with virtuoso description: "His name was Frank Gagliano, and he did not believe in God. He was that most singular and startling craftsman of the building trade-a left-handed bricklayer. Like my father, Frank came from Torcella Peligna, a cliff-hugging town in the Abruzzi. Lean as a spider, he wore a leather cap and puttees the year around, and he was so bowlegged a dog could lope between his knees without touching them."
