Literary Biography, Teen Literary Criticism
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Overview
Behind the myth of Charles Bukowski as the Dirty Old Man and barfly anti-hero of Los Angeles is the more compelling story of how a misunderstood misanthrope emerged from inauspicious beginnings to become one of the most prolific and popular writers of the modern era. He poured his blood onto the page and made poetry out of angst and destitution, and in the process helped forment a revolution in independent publishing. Drawing extensively from his personal correspondence and a growing body of scholarship, this biography recovers the multifaceted man from the monolithic caricature and provides an excellent introduction for fans and students alike.Book Details
Published
June 15, 2004
Publisher
Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2004.
Pages
136
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780791078440