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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
I chuckled a couple of times and had food for thought a coupe of times. At other times I felt it was too repetitive, with all his different jobs, drinking and the women.
I have to say Ham on Rye and Post Office are my favourites by him.
I have to say Ham on Rye and Post Office are my favourites by him.
dark
funny
fast-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
“Hold on to your Ass, Jan”
A fairly innocuous statement given by our protagonist that sent me into a tizzy of giggles, but in a grander scale, a fair representation of the kind of book Bukowski is known for. Blunt, and to the point and deliciously degenerate.
A fairly innocuous statement given by our protagonist that sent me into a tizzy of giggles, but in a grander scale, a fair representation of the kind of book Bukowski is known for. Blunt, and to the point and deliciously degenerate.
Guy finds a job. He gets drunk. Gets fired. Fucks off. Repeat.
4 stars
4 stars
May not be as good as post office, but still enjoyed it
dark
funny
medium-paced
This was my first Bukowski book. I had never heard of him a year ago, but everything I heard about him since told me that I had to read him.
My impression, at first glance, is that Bukowski was a raw talent in the literary world. He was unrefined and seemed to break a lot of rules. However, he followed enough classical rules to remain effective, as every great artist does.
I liked this book as a series of sketches, almost like a set of pencil studies by a painter. Very little was fully developed, but each piece contained a flash of what would come should each bit be developed into a full story. Minimalism, it seems, was most effective for Bukowski, and within it I managed to get a few real glimpses of the reality of Harry Chinaski's life. On occasion, I was startled with that reality, but mostly I enjoyed his shenanigans, and I cared for him.
I don't know if this review makes sense to anyone but me. I've got two other Bukowski works on my shelf, and I'll get to them soon.
My impression, at first glance, is that Bukowski was a raw talent in the literary world. He was unrefined and seemed to break a lot of rules. However, he followed enough classical rules to remain effective, as every great artist does.
I liked this book as a series of sketches, almost like a set of pencil studies by a painter. Very little was fully developed, but each piece contained a flash of what would come should each bit be developed into a full story. Minimalism, it seems, was most effective for Bukowski, and within it I managed to get a few real glimpses of the reality of Harry Chinaski's life. On occasion, I was startled with that reality, but mostly I enjoyed his shenanigans, and I cared for him.
I don't know if this review makes sense to anyone but me. I've got two other Bukowski works on my shelf, and I'll get to them soon.
There is no bad Bukowski. A writer who knows exactly who he is.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes