The Bandini Quartet Books in Order
The Bandini Quartet is a series of four semi-autobiographical novels by John Fante following aspiring writer Arturo Bandini through Depression-era Colorado and Los Angeles. Though written and set out of publication order, the four novels are now collectively known as "The Bandini Quartet."
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1938 · John Fante
Svevo Bandini is a man who walks through the snow, clearly upset. He lives three blocks down the street and is very cold. His shoes have holes, which…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · John Fante
The narrator worked many jobs in Los Angeles Harbor due to financial hardship after his father's death. His first job was ditchdigging shortly after…
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Buy on Amazon1939 · Charles Bukowski
Arturo Bandini is a struggling writer living in a run-down hotel in Los Angeles. After having a short story published in a small magazine, he meets…
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Buy on Amazon1982 · John Fante
Dreams from Bunker Hill is a first-person account beginning with the narrator's early brush with fame as a busboy at Marx's Deli in 1934, at Third…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Bandini Quartet books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Wait until spring, Bandini”. Start with “Wait until spring, Bandini.”
How many books are in the The Bandini Quartet series?
We list 4 books by John Fante , published between 1938–1985.
Where can I buy the The Bandini Quartet books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.