Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72089 in Books
• Published on: 1985-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Synopsis
Stories deal with human sexuality, grief, the relationship between men and women, writers, death, drifters, and family relations.

From the Publisher
In this book of short stories, the unstoppable Henry Chinaski is back--along with a crazy assembly of partners-without-portfolio, ranging from down-and-out poets holed up in sleazy rented rooms to libidinous matrons languishing in ritzy canyon hideaways.

Customer Reviews

Viva Bukowski But This Isn't The Good Stuff
My shelf of Bukowski's poetry and prose is testament to the tremendous pleasure I've taken over the last twenty-five years reading his work. He's unique, and although at first he may strike you as a guilty pleasure at best, he's profound. He's also detested by some -- especially women who consider him misogynistic. Decide for yourself, but don't judge him by this book, which is about as close to hack work as he's come -- although Bukowski's hack work beats a lots of others' best. Try Women, The Most Beautiful Woman in Town, or Mockingbird Wish Me Luck.

INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO BUKOWSKI
As an ardent fan of Bukowski and Henry Chinaski, this by far is my favorite book by Buk. If you haven't read any Bukowski but always wanted to, this is perhaps a great place to start. It's a series of short stories that give you a taste for Buk's writing. You'll either love him or hate him. There's no in between. But if you love this book, then you can look forward to many other fictional pieces by Buk that will delight you. Either that or after about three chapters you will want to go out and get drunk, or get laid! Enjoy! Buk is a God!

Excellent Bukowski
This collection of short stories is very interesting. It provides a different look on life and the quirky things that happen. Everyone should at least read 1 Bukowski and this is definitely a good one.