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204 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780872860742
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: City Lights Books
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
A compilation of Charles Bukowski's underground articles from his column "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" appears here in book form. Bukowski's reasoning for self-describing himself as a 'dirty old man' rings true in this book."People come to my door--t...
Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
dark 66%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Average rating
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Violence, Alcoholism, Misogyny
204 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780872860742
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: City Lights Books
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
A compilation of Charles Bukowski's underground articles from his column "Notes of a Dirty Old Man" appears here in book form. Bukowski's reasoning for self-describing himself as a 'dirty old man' rings true in this book."People come to my door--t...
Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews
Moods
reflective 83%
dark 66%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Alcoholism, Misogyny