Is Fante a great undiscovered writer or a pompous poser who lives off his parents money? He meets an author who has just been published ,Audrey Catron,on the cusp of fame.This book is a send up of all things writerly,editors,agents,book deals, movie deals , fans , synchophants, zines , and guys who don‘t pay for submissions.I laughed a lot , the art was great. Poor Bukowski, no matter where he roams he finds himself there. Did I mention dive bars?