The story of Arturo Bandini, who moves to Los Angeles with the intentions of becoming a famous writer. Written in the 1930s, it's an oft-forgotten classic of a confused young man scraping by in an unwelcoming city, and trying to hold onto his impossible dreams. It follows "Wait Until Spring, Bandini" but stands alone as an utterly convincing piece of narrative fiction, that can be read on its own.  (CAL14, $15.00)