"American writer" . . "Dan Fante (born 1944 in Los Angeles, California) is an American author and playwright.Chump Change, Mooch,\"86'd\" and Spitting Off Tall Buildings comprise a trilogy about Fante's hard living alter-ego Bruno Dante. Chump Change found publication in France originally, before being published in the US by Sun Dog Press. The trilogy was then published by UK publisher Canongate."@en . "Fante, Dan"@en . . "1944Z"^^ .