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Name: Dreams from Bunker Hill
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
Author: John Fante

The story opens in 1934, when a twenty‑one‑year‑old busboy at Marx’s Deli—located on Third and Hill in Los Angeles—first meets the world of fame. Confined by the borders of Bunker Hill, Pershing Square, and the Civic Center, he wields a tray with unprecedented flair while secretly pursuing his ambition to write. Though earning only a dollar a day plus meals, his vibrant energy earns him the admiration of diners and a foothold on the streets of early twentieth‑century Los Angeles. The narrative captures the dual life of a service worker and an emerging author, revealing the unlikely intersection of mundane labor and literary aspiration in a bustling city.

First publish date: 1985

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: John Fante

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