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Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness
Charles Bukowski
3.3 AVERAGE
50 reviews for:
Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness
Charles Bukowski
3.3 AVERAGE
Now, I have read a Charles Bukowski before, so I know what to expect, and I wasn't shocked. This is dirty and depressing writing, about alcoholic, unwashed men who sit about in dives getting drunk, go to the horses to bet (the short stories on that theme were so dull), treat women like crap, fantasise about raping women and sometimes do it as well... there just doesn't seem to be any joy in life, or anything worth the effort. It makes you feel a bit grimy reading about it all. But at the same time, oddly enough, he does have a dry wit, and there are some funny one liners in here. Because hey, you've got to laugh, or else you'd just cry.
The thing is, the book I read before was Post Office, which is a novel. This book is a collection of short stories - so immediately you've got the problem that some will be better than others. But as a collection of lots of little stories, it is too depressing. It's stop-start into these depressing little excerpts of lowlife humanity and I'm at the point where I just can't read any more. Hey, I got past page 138, so I have given this a fair enough chance. But I would say if you're new to Bukowski, maybe try a different book? This may well be for fans only.
The thing is, the book I read before was Post Office, which is a novel. This book is a collection of short stories - so immediately you've got the problem that some will be better than others. But as a collection of lots of little stories, it is too depressing. It's stop-start into these depressing little excerpts of lowlife humanity and I'm at the point where I just can't read any more. Hey, I got past page 138, so I have given this a fair enough chance. But I would say if you're new to Bukowski, maybe try a different book? This may well be for fans only.
I'm just not a short story person... "Notes on the Pest" was my favourite out of here. Wish I had seen more of that side of Bukowski's writing in this collection.
Bukowskis - vienintelis ir nepakartojamas rašytojas chuliganas. Jį galima arba mylėti arba nekęsti, bet viduriuko nerasime.
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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
A mio parere, questo libro non è per tutti: occorre cercare di decifrare i messaggi fondamentali di cui Bukowski parla in tutta l'opera. A un primo impatto, i racconti potrebbero sembrare sconnessi e privi di un intento di denuncia, ma solo alla fine si coglie veramente il significato del libro. Il mio consiglio è di non lasciarsi scoraggiare dalle apparenze, ma di proseguire la lettura e fare uno sforzo per immergersi nello spirito bukowskiano.
The weakest Bukowski I've read. Seedlings of better stories and shaggy-dog tales that suffer for not being truly experienced through Henry Chinaski's squinting eyes.
J'ai beaucoup essayé de lire les comptes, mais du tout mon style. Je ne vais pas me forcer.
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Sexism, Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A