A review by fabienne0702
Post Office by Charles Bukowski

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Bukowski's Post Office is an exploration into the mindset of the Beat generation.  Henry Chinaski is both lovable and hateable, relatable and unrealistic, but most of all, he's extremely human. Chinaski narrates this story, littering the story with curse words and rough cuts and jumping through the timeline. He discusses women in a vile way, yet also shows affection on several occasions, almost contradicting himself. His remarks throughout the book on race and class are reflective of the time period's views and challenge the reader to think about society and the beat generation. This book deserves its status as a landmark in American literature.