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I opened this up in a bookshop, and it was like sticking my thumb into a power socket. A letter he wrote in 1963 to John William Corrington, I won't quote it, it's too long, but my heart was pounding and I could feel adrenaline prickling down my forearms. I carried it to the counter, still open, bou Leggi tutto

Η απόρριψη κάνει καλό στην ψυχή. Τώρα η ψυχή μου είναι ένα μουλάρι. Για πες ρε Θείε Τσαρλς, πως το κατάφερες αυτό να το κάνουμε και εμείς; Ενδιαφέρον ανάγνωσμα, πάντα καθηλωτικός Μπουκόφσκι. Διασκεδαστικό και συνάμα βαθύ. Χαοτικό, διασκεδαστικό με δόσεις σοφίας. Μου άρεσε πολύ και μου ξαναθύμισε πόσ Leggi tutto

This book is more than 200 pages of Bukowski's letters in which he writes to various people ( mostly editors of magazines ) about what a great writer he is and how all the other writers and poets are just frauds. It is great entertainment. And also very profound. I understood why Bukowski is a hero fo Leggi tutto

I read a lot of Buk in the 90s and had to take a very long break from the guy. I think it's time to go back to the old drunk. Like Byron, Bukowski's letters are as much, and often more, fun to read than his poems. They reveal a lot about the guy that both confirms and destroys his legend. Worth the

When I started 'On Writing' by Charles Bukowski, I was expecting something different, to be honest. I read years ago 'Henry Miller on Writing' that includes several essays about writing, creation, inspiration and even some advices on that craft given by Henry Miller. So I was expecting something sim Leggi tutto

به این درک رسیدم، شاید هم اشتباه باشه؛ ولی بوکوفسکی خوندن در حالت عادی خوبه، نه وقتی که شرایط زندگی ت به همون وضع میل پیدا کرده. اون موقع خوندن شون ذره ای لذت نداره. کامنت خاصی نمی تونم اضافه کنم. یه کتاب از کارهای بوکوفسکی بود که باید می خوندم. // Leggi tutto

This book was my introduction to Charles Bukowski. It contains a collection of letters, dated from 1945 to 1993, in which he talks about writing. This includes his own and other authors' publications as well as the process of writing itself. As a little bonus you get to see some of his quirky illust Leggi tutto

Lackluster editing and wish they would have printed the full letters instead of fragments. Doesn't compare to the three volumes of letters released by Black Sparrow in the 90s, but nonetheless, Buk's 5-star voice, wisdom, humor, and honesty remain.

Superbly honest - Love this man not for the uninitiated

Must-read voor fans van Bukowksi, en voor alle liefhebbers van oprechte, goede literatuur, in feite voor iedereen met een greintje verstand en goeie smaak. Ik ben blij dat ik niet alles van Bukowski gelezen heb in mijn jeugd. Daardoor is er altijd nog iets nieuws te lezen. Het is dan ook altijd een