Recent content by christopher

That is a hell of a lot of k's by the starters. I wonder what the record is.

Personally, I like my career. It took me a while. I didn't start until I was 26. Before that, I worked job after job that I hated, which is coincidentally when I discovered Bukowski!

Okay. I'll try searching based on that. Thanks.

I enjoyed Love is a Dog From Hell far more than Pulp. I barely consider Pulp a Bukowski book. I tell people it's the only one they should skip. Maybe I'm being too harsh. I've only read it once. I should give it a second read.

The Selfish Gene by Dawkins. Great so far. I like Dawkin's work. I was throughly pleased with The God Delusion.

Still wondering if anyone knows where to locate the photo I'm using as my picture. I need the one where the forehead isn't cut off. I'd be a huge help if anyone knew where to find that. Advanced thanks.

He either: Had it delivered by female receptionists that he seduced OR Stole it from wherever he was employed at the time. But seriously, interesting thread / thoughts.

How is Pulp not dead last on that list? Who in their right mind voted for that book? Speak now!!

I started with Women but when I'm suggesting new readers to Bukowski, I go with Post Office. Quick, easy read. If they like that, I usually suggest Ham on Rye and then Women.

Hunter S Thompson. Wait. You said drink. Not do hard drugs.

I haven't really thought about how MY life was going when I found Buk. It was a relatively normal time in my life. I had just broken up with a crazy girl and I was hating my job. I was probably drinking an average amount. Once or twice a week. I consider that average, or "healthy".

True Grit by Charles Portis

I don't know if they're all necessarily the greatest, but, they're my favorite. "Greatest" is a convoluted term. People love Faulkner. I can't stomach him. Doesn't mean he wasn't great. Fante Bukowski McCarthy Hemingway Steinbeck Easton Ellis Carver Crichton Mcinerney Palahniuk

Sometimes when reading Bukowski, my sanity is questioned. I often find myself thinking "didn't I read this already?"

There's a little good in everything.