Ask the Dust

Set during the Great Depression, 'Ask the Dust' is a gritty and poignant tale of Arturo Bandini, a young writer in Los Angeles.

The novel, told through Bandini's first-person narrative, explores themes of poverty, ambition, love, and despair.

Bandini's struggles with writer's block, financial hardship, and his complex relationship with Camilla Lopez are vividly depicted against the backdrop of the era's harsh realities.

The book is known for its spare, well-crafted prose and its influence on later writers, including Charles Bukowski.