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Henry Charles Bukowski (/ b uː ˈ k aʊ s k i / boo-KOW-skee; born Heinrich Karl Bukowski, German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈkaʁl buˈkɔfski]; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer.
Learn about the life and work of Charles Bukowski, a prolific underground writer who depicted the depravity of urban life and the downtrodden in American society. Explore his poetry collections, themes, style, and legacy.
Charles Bukowski was an American author known for his gritty and unflinching depictions of everyday life. His writing style , often categorized as "dirty realism," is characterized by its raw language, bleak humor, and unflinching portrayal of the underbelly of society.
- “Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.” ― Charles Bukowski.
- “Do you hate people?” “I don't hate them... I just feel better when they're not around.” ― Charles Bukowski, Barfly.
- “For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stone-written.
- “Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I'm not going to make it, but you laugh inside — remembering all the times you've felt that way.”
May 28, 2024 · Charles Bukowski (born August 16, 1920, Andernach, Germany—died March 9, 1994, San Pedro, California, U.S.) was an American author noted for his use of violent images and graphic language in poetry and fiction that depict survival in a corrupt, blighted society.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and works of Charles Bukowski, a German-born American poet who wrote about the dark side of urban life. Explore his poems, books, and letters on the Academy of American Poets website.
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Aug 14, 2015 · Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-born American novelist, short story writer and poet. Bukowski published his first story when he was 24 and began writing poetry at the age of 35.
