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marla_singer Starling posts: 114 average posts: 0.3 per day	Bukowski March 15, 2009, 7:40PM I'm in the middle of The Last Night of the Earth Poems. I read a lot of Love is a Dog from Hell, too. I absolutely love him. Anyone else? ----- “We are not special. We are not crap or trash, either. We just are. We just are, and what happens just happens.” Enjoy
Princess Andromeda posts: 3287 average posts: 3.5 per day	Re: Bukowski March 15, 2009, 8:13PM The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses <3 ugh I want 'portions from a wine-stained notebook' so bad! Enjoy
marla_singer Starling posts: 114 average posts: 0.3 per day	Re: Bukowski March 15, 2009, 8:15PM I want ALL of it but his books are pretty expensive.. :/ ----- “We are not special. We are not crap or trash, either. We just are. We just are, and what happens just happens.” Enjoy
marla_singer Starling posts: 114 average posts: 0.3 per day	Re: Bukowski March 15, 2009, 9:02PM I'm just plain broke 17, no job I'll probably end up on disability for a little while once I turn 18 But 90% of that check is going to Chuck Bukowski I think I'm going to start selling my prescriptions to fund that. ----- “We are not special. We are not crap or trash, either. We just are. We just are, and what happens just happens.” Enjoy
Mr.Anon.E.Mouse Starling posts: 62 average posts: 0.5 per day	Re: Bukowski July 15, 2009, 5:07PM A truly great writer, one of my favorites. ----- "A boy has never wept nor dashed a thousand kim." -the dying words of Dutch Schultz Enjoy
Fransman Starling posts: 183 average posts: 0.2 per day	Re: Bukowski July 15, 2009, 8:21PM I'm not much of a reader but Post Office, South of No North, Factotum and Women incredible books. Women is alittle extreme but it's still great. ----- "You can't fool me, there ain't no sanity clause." Enjoy
Princess Andromeda posts: 3287 average posts: 3.5 per day	Re: Bukowski July 16, 2009, 11:19AM I carry three poems in my wallet at all times, and 'Bluebird' is one of them. ----- "I hated you when it would have taken less courage to love." Charles Bukowski, As The Sparrow (1920-1994) Enjoy
Fransman Starling posts: 183 average posts: 0.2 per day	Re: Bukowski July 16, 2009, 12:22PM Today I bought a novel by Bukowski, Pulp. Anyone read it? I also bought Jack Kerouac's On the Road... ----- "You can't fool me, there ain't no sanity clause." Enjoy
youthattack Starling posts: 441 average posts: 0.5 per day	Re: Re: Bukowski July 28, 2009, 11:02PM On July 15, 2009, 5:07PM, Mr.Anon.E.Mouse said: A truly great writer, one of my favorites. Enjoy
Mia_Theresa Starling posts: 24 average posts: 1.7 per day	Re: Re: Bukowski November 7, 2009, 12:30AM On March 15, 2009, 8:33PM, Princess said: DITTO. I'm building my library of Anne Carson, Waldman, Vonnegut and Bukowski right now. No one crucify me, but I could never really get into Vonnegut. I've tried on numerous occasions, but I just can't stay interested. I wonder why? Bukowski, on the other hand, is a favorite of mine. Enjoy
Princess Andromeda posts: 3287 average posts: 3.5 per day	Re: Re: Re: Bukowski November 7, 2009, 10:11AM On November 6, 2009, 11:30PM, Mia_Theresa said: On March 15, 2009, 8:33PM, Princess said: DITTO. I'm building my library of Anne Carson, Waldman, Vonnegut and Bukowski right now. No one crucify me, but I could never really get into Vonnegut. I've tried on numerous occasions, but I just can't stay interested. I wonder why? Bukowski, on the other hand, is a favorite of mine. I wouldn't crucify you based on personal taste, . I always nearly get killed everytime I tell someone that I loathe Shakespeare. I also only really like two of Poe's poems (and it isn't as much LIKE as respect for the technical quality), and two of his short stories. What books have you read of his? I have a Vonnegut tattoo on my back, so I'm a hopeless fan girl... ----- It was Sappho who first called Eros 'bittersweet.' No one who has been in love disputes her. Anne Carson Enjoy
Mia_Theresa Starling posts: 24 average posts: 1.7 per day	Re: Bukowski November 7, 2009, 9:23PM I've honestly only really tried "Slaughterhouse-Five" - and by tried, I mean got even remotely far into the novel. In the past, I've picked up a few of his other books while at the library, only to give up on them after reading the first couple of pages. Mind you, I haven't looked into him much since my senior year of high school - and I'm now a sophomore in college. I consider trying him again just about every time I see one of his books. Any recommendations? I feel like I'm missing out - so many people adore Vonnegut! (Eh, apologies for getting slightly off-topic here!) [This post was last updated on November 7, 2009, 9:23PM by Mia_Theresa.] Enjoy