U.S. & Canadian Authors - Interviews, 20th Century American Literature - Post WWII - Literary Criticism, U.S. Authors - 20th Century - Literary Biography, Literary Movements - General & Miscellaneous, U.S. Poets - Literary Biography
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Overview
Cultural Writing. Interviews. Noted Italian critic, translator, and author Fernanda Pivano, came to the United States in 1980 to interview one of the world's singular writers, Charles Bukowski. The complete transcript of that remarkable interview is included in the book, revealing Bukowski to be frank and sometimes shocking. In lengthy and productive sessions, she discovered a man both the same and different than his published works. Surrounding the interview is a generous helping of comment, critique, and warmly worded appraisal.
Synopsis
Italian writer/translator Pivano interviewed Bukowski (d. 1994), the irreverent ("I don't go to bed with feminists"), underground California author of (1978) in the 1980s. Indexed by name only. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Biography
As famous for his notorious lifestyle as for his visceral poetry and prose, the late Charles Bukowski mined his experiences on America's mean streets to become one of the 20th century's most influential and widely imitated writers.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Sun Dog Press
Pages
152
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780941543262