This is an excerpt of the book ASK THE DUST by John Fante. A classic novel written about 1933 Los Angeles from the point of view of a starving writer living in a hotel on Bunker Hill.

The Foreword for the book was written by Charles Bukowski, the renowned L.A. poet who was chiefly influenced by Fante's writing.

I did not know the proper pronunciation of 'roman à clef' or 'ennui' don't judge me. These readings, though segmented, were each done live on the air in one take.

MINUTES:
0:00 - Foreword by Charles Bukowski
6:44 - Chapter 1
15:55 - Jimmy Smith (Interlude)
16:27 - Make Way for Arturo Bandini
22:01 - Chapter 2
41:41 - Angel's Flight (Overture)
45:41 - Chapter 3
49:02 - Letter to the Editor
58:04 - Milk Thief
1:01:30 - Chapter 4
1:08:02 - Cold Coffee at Columbia Cafe
1:10:39 - Bunker Hill
1:11:59 - My Last Affair
1:15:27 - Chapter 5
1:18:22 - Camilla Lopez
1:26:28 - Booker T & the MG's (1st Intermission)
1:28:59 - Chapter 6
1:35:02 - The Spinners (2nd Intermission)
1:38:13 - Chapter 7
1:54:25 - SIGN OFF
1:55:12 - OUTRO

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