AUTHOR
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Bukowski's writing was heavily influenced by the geography and atmosphere of his home city of Los Angeles, and is marked by an emphasis on the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work. A prolific author, Bukowski wrote thousands of poems, hundreds of short stories, and six novels, eventually having over 60 books in print. In 1986 Time called Bukowski a "laureate of American lowlife."
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Books by Charles Bukowski
Ham on Rye: A Novel
Average rating: 7.19
21 ratings
Post Office: A Novel
Average rating: 7.06
16 ratings
Women: A Novel
Average rating: 7.69
13 ratings
Factotum
Average rating: 7.75
12 ratings
Love is a Dog From Hell
Average rating: 7.36
11 ratings
Post Office
Average rating: 7.12
8 ratings