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katiescogins's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
gigizerlotti's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
my favorite bukowski yet! less focused on women and sex, and shows a more philosophical and reflective side of buk. i really really loved this.
maddienm0726's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
redbluemoon's review against another edition
5.0
Still charmed by Bukowski's words and themes! I deeply love some poems, and I'm not moved at all by others, but the bests win over my least favorites.
Some pieces in [b:Essential Bukowski: Poetry|29100335|Essential Bukowski Poetry|Charles Bukowski|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1458495735l/29100335._SX50_.jpg|49338225] were taken from this collection and it was a pleasure to read them again.
I'm mostly touched by the saddest of his poems, the ones who could make me cry, who make my heart writhe. There's also the fear to fail, to be a failure, to not be enough, to be nothing; there's the lack of recognition, the judgment of others because of age, behavior, lack of inspiration or sells.
I'll keep reading this author and I hope I'll keep loving most of his work!
Some pieces in [b:Essential Bukowski: Poetry|29100335|Essential Bukowski Poetry|Charles Bukowski|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1458495735l/29100335._SX50_.jpg|49338225] were taken from this collection and it was a pleasure to read them again.
I'm mostly touched by the saddest of his poems, the ones who could make me cry, who make my heart writhe. There's also the fear to fail, to be a failure, to not be enough, to be nothing; there's the lack of recognition, the judgment of others because of age, behavior, lack of inspiration or sells.
I'll keep reading this author and I hope I'll keep loving most of his work!
asmaak96's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
Maybe I'll have a greater appreciation for Bukowski's poetry as I grow older.
Maybe I'll have a greater appreciation for Bukowski's poetry as I grow older.
amadeuschole's review against another edition
3.0
I am currently much too happy in my life to have thoroughly enjoyed this.
petunias's review against another edition
Now i look up and see my face in the mirror: if i could only kill the man who killed the man