Black flowers, sad statues: Gardens are going goth. Story by Kate Morgan ... Inside, that meant dark wallpaper, intricate mirrors, taxidermy, occult symbol prints and lots of black paint.

In "A Sad Flower in the Sand," Dutch documaker Jan Louter has created a fascinating portrait of the late L.A.-based novelist John Fante, and he has done so by following the spirit, and some of the ...

A Sad Flower in the Sand: unsung 20th century writer John Fante's autobiographical novels illustrate love of Los Angeles and struggles w/poverty & prejudice. Skip to content. Menu Close.