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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.
Charles Bukowski was a prolific underground writer who used his poetry and prose to depict the depravity of urban life and the downtrodden in American society. A cult hero, Bukowski relied on experience, emotion, and imagination in his work, using direct language and violent and sexual imagery.
3223 quotes from Charles Bukowski: 'Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.', 'Do you hate people?” “I don't hate them...I just feel better when they're not around.', and 'For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered.
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.
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.
Aug 14, 2020 · Poet and novelist Charles Bukowski was notorious for his drinking and womanizing. Some called him a misogynist. But his work could also be tender and reveal truths about the human condition.
Charles Bukowski began writing poetry at the age of thirty-five, and his poems often feature a depraved metropolitan environment, downtrodden members of American society, direct language, violence, and sexual imagery.
Mar 6, 2005 · The captain of a low-life odyssey, Bukowski accomplished something rare: he produced a large, completely distinctive, widely beloved body of work. By Adam Kirsch. March 6, 2005. Photograph by...
Mar 9, 1994 · Bukowski wrote thousands of poems, hundreds of short stories and six novels, eventually publishing over sixty books. Charles Bukowski was the only child of an American soldier and a German mother. At the age of three, he came with his family to the United States and grew up in Los Angeles.
Charles Bukowski. Henry Charles Bukowski (born Heinrich Karl Bukowski; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural and economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles.
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