1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
literary gem? probably not . . . but entertaining . . ., Feb 15 2010
By Kenso - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Short Dog: Cab Driver Stories from the L.a. Streets (Paperback)
Fante doesn't raise the bar for short stories with this collection. Yes, they are well written, rich, and telling of his past . . . but mostly, they are entertaining.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
In his father's tradition, Aug 30 2006
By David Evanier - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Short Dog: Cab Driver Stories from the L.a. Streets (Paperback)
Dan Fante is a good writer and compulsively readable, like his gifted father, John, and like Bukowski and Celine. He is much darker than John Fante; there's almost no light at the end of the tunnel. He's been making his own mark in a trilogy of novels, and now in this collection of short stories. He's real, and he's haunting.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fante is a genius, Aug 22 2006
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Short Dog: Cab Driver Stories from the L.a. Streets (Paperback)
Dan Fante is one of the only authentic writers still producing great work in the US. He should by rights be the most famous writer in America.
Short Dog is an outstanding collection, and it seems that he is getting stronger with each successive book.
Do yourself a favour and read some Fante!