Charles Bukowski

I like Bukowski also. His writing can be really ugly in places, and hilarious in others....and I love that he refuses to sentimentalize. Have you read any of his poetry? I haven't read much, but my favorite poem starts with the line, "When God created love he didn't help most."

i plan on buying "Run with the Hunted" as a birthday present to myself.

no better way to celebrate your 21st birthday than with the poetry and stories of a nihilistic alcoholic.

I have read some of Bukowski's poetry... it was great in a drunk, old man style of cool.... i'm getting "Pulp" for x mas and i'm in the process of reading "Women"...so far i've read Post office, hollywood, and ham on rye... and i'm goin to keep on goin.

nothing more to say about good ol' bukowshi?

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by goffer [/i]
[B]I have read some of Bukowski's poetry... it was great in a drunk, old man style of cool.... i'm getting "Pulp" for x mas and i'm in the process of reading "Women"...so far i've read Post office, hollywood, and ham on rye... and i'm goin to keep on goin. [/B][/QUOTE]

Not much further, though. [b]Bukowski[/b] has about as many novels out as [b]Palahniuk[/b]. Ive never been much into poetry myself (always figure that will come along naturally later in life), but I hear that his prose is pretty fantastic wonderfull smooth

ps I loved [i]Pulp[/i]

Yep.. i'm not half way through women..i must say wow.. i cant wait to start pulp but i'm goin to read Diary first.

I knew an amazingly HOT guy back in college who absolutely adored CB.
He collected rare books.

I wonder where he is now...

Where the hot guy is or Bukowski?

hahaha

amazon.com is where i get all my books and goodies... they ship in less than a week and have everything super cheap..i get my games, music, books, and movies there. I also found Bukowski at Barns and Noble.. i got Women for $13.00... which i just finished.... it was a great book...confusing because of all the women he meets but a great novel. I sugest you get Post Office or Hollywood

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by goffer [/i]
[B]Hey dude bro's and gals... i was wondering if any of you read any of Bukowshi's work... i've read 3 of his books so far and i like his works a lot... he's no Chuck but he's still fun to read. [/B][/QUOTE]

I've not read anything of his other than his foreword to Fante's Ask the Dust. Bukowshi loved his work. I'm hoping one day somebody will respond to my thread about Fante in the book club forum (le sigh:( )

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Johnny5ive [/i]
[B]None of the Libraries around here carry any Bukowski. I keep looking in the used stores too with no luck. Do you guys know any good places to get his stuff cheap. I'm broke as a joke. [/B][/QUOTE]
Sorry, short-circuit, I cant offer you solace. Im pretty broke too - that's the only reason i dont have em all - they are never at a discount, anywhere. All of his books are between $12-$16, which isnt bad, but Id like to find em for $7 or $8 soft-covers.

One of these days Ill be able to read em all, but until then Ill just have to keep thinking about one day

I didn't know they had Bukowski Hard Covers..i have never seen one...

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by goffer [/i]
[B]Where the hot guy is or Bukowski? [/B][/QUOTE]

Sadly, I don't know if Bukowski is hot, though he seemed hot when the Hot guy would read Bukowski's stories to me.

I remember one about two guys being called to pick up a dead body. It turned out to be a beautiful woman...and, well, you may already know the rest.

But the HOT guy? Seriously, all these years later, I have no idea why I never...I guess I was protecting the friendship. But it sure would be nice to know where he is now...('cept for that he is probably married, happy, has 10 kids, etc.!) I just hope he is still writing, because after reading all that Bukowski, I think it influenced his own work.

I'll bet he likes Chuck, as well...

Yea most likey... they write completely different but i read them both.

Hey amory...next time resist the urge to aim a post like
that at me, OK? Haha...I kid. How silly of me to stray
away from "beauty and absolute brilliance," though.
Way to call me out. Speaking of beauty, I have a Bukowski
T-shirt and everytime I wear it, people always ask who that
"ugly old man" is. Bah. I think he had a beautiful face full of character.

Hey send me your shirt! I want a shirt with Bukowski's picture on it... i would be in heaven.

Hey...no way, man. Get your own shirt. I'm not parting
with mine. I can tell you that I got it off of ebay, though.

hmmmmm thank you for the tip... how much?

Let's see...if memory serves, I think it was between $15-$20. There might be cheaper places out there somewhere, but I had only checked on ebay. Good luck...and let me know what you find.

I couldnt find any on the web but i did find soem on ebay for $15- $20. Not to bad, but none of them wwre in my size

Well that's a bummer. Just keep checking back. The company I won it from gave a choice of sizes and colors. Don't give up. Bukowski's worth it.

Yes he is.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by a-bit-odd [/i]
[B]Sadly, I don't know if Bukowski is hot, though he seemed hot when the Hot guy would read Bukowski's stories to me.

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[IMG]http://www.the-hold.com/kent00/graphics/buk1a.jpg[/IMG]

Hot, or not?

His writing is beautiful

Hey goffer...did you find a T-shirt yet?

No.... i wish i had. The only ones i can find are on ebay...but they are too big for me .

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by LLawson [/i]
[B]
His novels are kinda boring though. [/B][/QUOTE]
You really think so... with all the sex and drunken madness?!?!? I love his books. Especially Hollywood.

I stronghy agree. Some of his books are repeating. Like Women for example. Hollywood didnt have to repeating pattern though.. which is why i like it best. No one can beat his shorts though.
goffer

Post Office is one of my favs, as is Women.
You're right though goffer, by the end it's hard to match up "faces" (so to speak) with names. Still a great novel, in my opinion. Pulp and Factotum are next on the deck for me.

Cheap books--it didn't seem like anyone mentioned it (I may have missed something) but [url]www.half.com[/url] is always a good bet. It's where I got my first Palahniuk book (tear).

Anyone read "The Most Beautiful Woman in Town and other short stories"? It has some really out there shit. Good read though.

No cant say i have read it. I shall check it out though.