Why people recommend it
Brotherhood Of The Grape by John Fante is a novel that explores immigrant experiences, family dynamics, and the Italian-American background centered around Roseville. Timothy Denevi appeared on The Daily Stoic in November 2023 alongside host Ryan Holiday, where Denevi shared his strong admiration for the author John Fante. Denevi mentioned that he had recently finished reading 'Brotherhood of the Grape' and discussed how it captures specific immigrant narratives and cultural themes. Building on this, Ryan Holiday referenced the novel during the episode while talking about the intricate tension between the old world and the new world embedded in the story. Additionally, Felipe Esparza appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in February 2025 and briefly mentioned John Fante, citing his writing and characters as an important inspiration for the legendary author Charles Bukowski. Across these podcast appearances, the speakers highlighted Fante's unique ability to capture gritty, authentic coming-of-age and family struggles, cementing his status as a deeply influential writer whose semi-autobiographical fiction continues to resonate with modern readers and fellow authors alike.
Who recommended it
- Timothy Denevi Discussed
- Felipe Esparza Discussed
- Ryan Holiday Discussed
Timothy Denevi — 2 mentions
“and then the other writer that I am I'm slightly more fanboyish about than didan is um John fonte I just read uh uh Brotherhood of the great oh really it's about Roseville”
“I just read uh uh Brotherhood of the great”
Felipe Esparza — 1 mention
“he wrote a he wrote a book called ask the dust and um The Adventures of vuro Bandini”
Ryan Holiday — 1 mention
“well there's also I think this is in Brotherhood of the grape there's a new world old world in it”