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Daniel Smart Fante was an American author and playwright. He was born in Los Angeles.

✵ 19. February 1944 – 23. November 2015
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“More and more
my mind shut
down
behind the wine . . .
until
I was conscious of just
sections of
time.
Bits and
pieces of
grey awareness.
Then . . .
v-e-r-y-s-o-o-n
it was
all
completely
dark.”

Dan Fante

Source: Novels, Chump Change (1998), Ch.10 - p.75

“My secret weapon is my anger. That's what stimulates me as an artist. I want change. I want it yesterday. I'm pissed off at America. Society. American movies. American TV. American culture. American politicians. Capitalism. [...] Impatience and rage are always just beneath the surface for me.”

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“We're fat, we're greedy, and we don't give a shit. Our religion is TV. Our saviour is Bill Gates. We've learned our lessons well. We know how to put number one first.”

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“I felt the question was stupid so I didn't answer.”

Dan Fante

Source: Novels, Spitting off Tall Buildings (1996), Ch.6 - p.33 [Page numbers per the Canongate Books Ltd. 2001 UK paperback edition]

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