In 1930s Los Angeles, Arturo Bandini, a writer, arrives from Colorado to pen the great LA novel, but finds himself struggling with poverty, disease, and racism in the Bunker Hill neighborhood. He befriends Camilla Lopez, a beautiful and self-assured Mexican woman who serves him coffee, and receives guidance from H.L. Mencken. Despite his growing feelings for Camilla, Arturo's jealousy and fears threaten to derail their relationship.
Ask the Dust
Camilla Lopez, a Mexican woman, marries an American with financial means, but her new life is complicated by her chance meeting with Arturo Bandini, a driven Italian-American writer seeking literary recognition.
