âThe Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.ââJoyce Carol Oates, bestselling author
âHe brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.ââLeonard Cohen, songwriter
Betting on the Muse is a combination of hilarious poetry and stories. Charles Bukowski writes about the real life of a working man and all that comes with it.
One man against the world. One typewriter against the void. Raw and Honest Writing: Bukowskiâs unmistakable voiceâdirect, profane, and startlingly beautifulâchronicles a life lived without a safety net.Working Class Life: From skid row bars and dead-end jobs to the madness of the racetrack, these pieces capture the struggles and small victories of the everyday.Dark Humor: Find laughter in the darkest corners of life, where a confession about pissing in an elevator becomes a commentary on the human condition.Poems and Short Stories: A powerful mix of Bukowskiâs signature free verse poetry and his hard-hitting short fiction, all in one collection.
âThe Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.ââJoyce Carol Oates, bestselling author
âHe brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.ââLeonard Cohen, songwriter
Betting on the Muse is a combination of hilarious poetry and stories. Charles Bukowski writes about the real life of a working man and all that comes with it.
One man against the world. One typewriter against the void. Raw and Honest Writing: Bukowskiâs unmistakable voiceâdirect, profane, and startlingly beautifulâchronicles a life lived without a safety net.Working Class Life: From skid row bars and dead-end jobs to the madness of the racetrack, these pieces capture the struggles and small victories of the everyday.Dark Humor: Find laughter in the darkest corners of life, where a confession about pissing in an elevator becomes a commentary on the human condition.Poems and Short Stories: A powerful mix of Bukowskiâs signature free verse poetry and his hard-hitting short fiction, all in one collection.