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benleon97's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
mavis_tully's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
salbulga's review against another edition
challenging
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
indiepauli47's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Ha, the last Chinaski's tale.
Bukowski writing a book about writing a screenplay turning into a movie.
This is some subtle genius right here.
It was good, funny, and while I did take a long time to read it, I had a fun time.
The introduction by Howard Sounes was great and taught me a few things I didn't know about Buke.
The only downsids was I did not get any references about the producers, directors, actors.. I know I missed on some more fun because of that.
But it was still very funny, just some down-to-earth, unbothered Buke writing about how ridiculous Hollywood can be.
Bukowski writing a book about writing a screenplay turning into a movie.
This is some subtle genius right here.
It was good, funny, and while I did take a long time to read it, I had a fun time.
The introduction by Howard Sounes was great and taught me a few things I didn't know about Buke.
The only downsids was I did not get any references about the producers, directors, actors.. I know I missed on some more fun because of that.
But it was still very funny, just some down-to-earth, unbothered Buke writing about how ridiculous Hollywood can be.
amimem's review
4.0
فقط از دو پاراگراف اين كتاب خوشم اومد :
١- "احساس مي كني زندگي ات با اين هدر دادن بيهوده ي زمان خمير مي شود . منظورم اين است كه فقط روي صندلي ات مي نشيني و صداي ملت را مي شنوي كه بحث مي كنند كي بايد برنده شود و چرا. واقعاً حال به هم زن است. بعضي وقت ها فكر مي كني در ديوانه خانه هستي. البته يك جور هايي بودي. هر كدام از آن آشغال ها فكر مي كند از آن يكي آشغال بيشتر مي فهمد و همه شان با هم در يك مكان بودند. من هم آنجا بودم ، با آن ها نشسته بودم."
٢- "فكر كردم خدايا ، پس نويسنده چي؟ نويسنده گوشت و خون و مغز اين موجودات است ( يا جبران نبود تمام اين ها ) . نويسنده است كه قلبشان را به تپيدن وا مي دارد ، در دهانشان حرف مي گذارد ، بهشان زندگي مي بخشد يا مي كشدشان ، هر چيزي كه دلش بخواهد . ولي نويسنده كجاست ؟ كي از نويسنده عكس مي گيرد ؟ كي برايش دست مي زند ؟ ولي همه چيز درست بود: نويسنده همان جايي است كه بايد باشد: گوشه اي تاريك، در حال تماشا."
١- "احساس مي كني زندگي ات با اين هدر دادن بيهوده ي زمان خمير مي شود . منظورم اين است كه فقط روي صندلي ات مي نشيني و صداي ملت را مي شنوي كه بحث مي كنند كي بايد برنده شود و چرا. واقعاً حال به هم زن است. بعضي وقت ها فكر مي كني در ديوانه خانه هستي. البته يك جور هايي بودي. هر كدام از آن آشغال ها فكر مي كند از آن يكي آشغال بيشتر مي فهمد و همه شان با هم در يك مكان بودند. من هم آنجا بودم ، با آن ها نشسته بودم."
٢- "فكر كردم خدايا ، پس نويسنده چي؟ نويسنده گوشت و خون و مغز اين موجودات است ( يا جبران نبود تمام اين ها ) . نويسنده است كه قلبشان را به تپيدن وا مي دارد ، در دهانشان حرف مي گذارد ، بهشان زندگي مي بخشد يا مي كشدشان ، هر چيزي كه دلش بخواهد . ولي نويسنده كجاست ؟ كي از نويسنده عكس مي گيرد ؟ كي برايش دست مي زند ؟ ولي همه چيز درست بود: نويسنده همان جايي است كه بايد باشد: گوشه اي تاريك، در حال تماشا."
smilejosh's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fun and light read. Lacks the grime of his other books.
ghofranegh's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
misshrek's review
sort of like talking to a grumpy old man at a dive bar - sometimes funny, sometimes cynical, sometimes offensive. This seemed relatively tame compared to what I’ve heard about Bukowski, so I might check out some of his other works