These 189 posthumously published new poems take us deeper into the raw, wild vein of Bukowski's that extends from the early 1980s up to the time of his death in 1994.[...]
The letters contained on this text are filled with passionate, literary and personal observation, providing an insight into both Charles Bukowski and Sheri Martinelli.[...]
This collection of previously unpublished poems offers the author's take on squabbling neighbours, off-kilter lovers, would-be hangers-on, and the loneliness of a man afflicted with acute powers of observation. The tone is gritty and amusing, spiralling out towards a cock-eyed wisdom.[...]
In this new interpretation of the life and work of the American poet, short-story writer and novelist "Charles Bukowski", David Stephen Calonne examines Bukowski's writings, colourful life and the desperate conditions of his lifestyle, looking at the literary traditions that influenced him and discu[...]
Introduction by Roddy Doyle: "He brought everyone down to earth, even the angels." Leonard Cohen Charles Bukowski is one of the greatest authors of the twentieth-century. The autobiographical Ham on Rye is widely considered his finest novel. A classic of American literature, it offers powerful insig[...]
Charles Bukowski was one of our most iconoclastic, raw and riveting writers, one whose stories, poems and novels have left an enduring mark on our culture. This book deals with his life and work.[...]
Follows the path of the author's alter-ego Henry Chinaski through the high school years of acne and rejection and into the beginning of a long and successful career in alcoholism. This novel begins against the backdrop of an America devastated by the Depression and takes the Chinaski legend up to th[...]
Based on the author's experiences when working on the film "Barfly", this book reveals the absurdity and egotism of the film industry.[...]
Includes poems of love and sex, and advice to so-called losers to have confidence in themselves.
A selection of the best poetry from America's most iconic and imitated poet, Charles Bukowski.
This updated edition features a new preface by the author as well as an expanded notes section.
'Fear makes me a writer, fear and a lack of confidence' A major new biography on an increasingly important American literary icon, by the most acclaimed writer on the Beat Generation, Barry Miles. Miles knew all the key players in the Beat era, including William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, and als[...]
Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. There are many books about Charles Bukowski, but none like this one. Linda King's LOVING & HATING CHARLES BUKOWSKI looks at Bukowski from the other side of the mirror. It is raw, it is raucous, it is a no-holds- barred account of their five-year, on- again off-again rela[...]
Mit diesem Band begann der sensationelle Erfolg Bukowskis in Deutschland. 1973 konnten die großen Verlage mit dieser Art Lyrik nichts anfangen: Lieber ein Buch in einem kleinen Verlag als gar kein Buch, schrieb uns Bukowskis Freund und Übersetzer. Mit geliehenem Geld und auf geschnorrtem Papier wu[...]
Romanen er den første av tre med Henry Chinaski, forfatterens alter ego, og handler om forfatterens mangeårige tjeneste i det amerikanske postverket. En fortelling om tyranniske overordnede, hardt slit og tåpelige rutinter, men alkohol, sex og veddeløpshester gjør livet verdt å leve.[...]
Faktotum er, ved siden av Postkontoret og Kvinner, den enestående amerikanske forfatteren Charles Bukowskis (1921-1994) kanskje viktigste roman. Henry Chinaski får sparken for gud-vet-hvilken-gang og sjekker inn på et billig hotell. Han drikker og han skriver. Han sender fra seg manus og blir ref[...]
Med det hele: Henry Chinaski, Bukowskis alter ego, skildrer med humor og fandenivoldskhed sin kærlighedsløse opvækst i 1920´ernes Los Angeles¤Hollywood: Selvbiografisk roman om en aldrende forfatters absurde og farceagtige møde meddrømmefabrikken i Hollywood, hvor han arbejder på manuskripte[...]
Henry Chinaski arbejder for det amerikanske postvæsen i Los Angeles. Han står tidligt op om morgenen, tager på arbejde, uddeler breve, tjekker ud og bruger resten af dagen på hestevæddeløb, kvinder og druk til langt ud på natten, før det hele begynder forfra.
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Charles Bukowski föddes i Andernach i Tyskland 1920. Hans mor var tyska och hans far amerikansk soldat. Pappan återvände med familjen till USA 1923, till Los Angeles. Charles Bukowski fick sin första novell publicerad när han var 24 år och sina första dikter som 35-åring. Romandebut gjorde h[...]