1933 Was A Bad Year

"Either the work of John Fante is unknown to you or unforgettable. He was not the kind of writer to leave room in between." — New York Times

Boulder, Colorado. The Depression has hollowed out the town, and it's hollowing out the Molise family right along with it. Nick Molise, once a bricklayer, now scrapes by on pool-hall winnings and pride. His wife prays for a miracle that doesn't come. And his mother-in-law, Bettina, never wanted to leave Italy and never lets anyone forget it.

In the middl...