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A review by repaix22
Love Is a Dog from Hell by Charles Bukowski
2.0
I’ve been reading this collection bit by bit for a while and it wasn’t really clicking it to me. I searched for some reviews after finishing the book because I was stuck with the feeling I just didn’t get him. How could so many people call this genius while I just thought it to be despicable.
Ok, I recognize the rawness in what he writes, although the misogyny, objectifying women to the extremes, sexualizing teenager girls and jerking off to women on the streets was too much for me.
I saw someone say the appeal of his writing has his honesty. I think it was only then I really understood it.
It takes some courage to be as bluntly honest about what one thinks and feels, no matter how ugly it is. Furthermore, to put it all out in the open for everyone to read like he did.
I still did not enjoy most of the poems but I was able to appreciate it better after this change in mindset.
I probably will never call him a genius like some do but I will try something else from him later on. Who knows, I might find something I really enjoy.
Ok, I recognize the rawness in what he writes, although the misogyny, objectifying women to the extremes, sexualizing teenager girls and jerking off to women on the streets was too much for me.
I saw someone say the appeal of his writing has his honesty. I think it was only then I really understood it.
It takes some courage to be as bluntly honest about what one thinks and feels, no matter how ugly it is. Furthermore, to put it all out in the open for everyone to read like he did.
I still did not enjoy most of the poems but I was able to appreciate it better after this change in mindset.
I probably will never call him a genius like some do but I will try something else from him later on. Who knows, I might find something I really enjoy.