Bukowski and alcohol

[Bukfan]

It did work for me ( after I checked out you other postings)

But you know, those Danes...

It worked for you? - That's easy to claim...now ;)

The Danes? Yes, terrible people. But what can I do? I'm stuck with them. Personally, I think it's the 25% Dutch blood in me which sometimes gets carried away...:D

 

[arbalet]

He always wore a suit and tie. Shoes impeccably shined. Kept his distance from freaks and troubled women. Was a registred voter and voted republican. Teetotaller. Loved watching tv.A steady worker - always loved his job, his second home.

hope he had a better humour than the people on this forum!!! :)))

 

[CaptainGonzo]

Not to intrude upon your sarcasm fest here but I once read an interview in which he admitted to being a full-blown alcholic. But he then stated that he was rather resigned and comfortable with it. He also made the good point that a poet's daily life permits of this regular intake of booze.

Either way, I don't really think it matters one bit whether he was a booze-hound or wasn't. (Not saying I thought any of you really did) I think we should all just take the art and genious that he gave us and forget about all the "bad" parts. That should go for all artists in general, Id say. I don't care how long they permit themselves to live or create.

 

[ROC]

In time that will happen. We're just too close at the moment.

 

[arbalet]

Either way, I don't really think it matters one bit whether he was a booze-hound or wasn't. (Not saying I thought any of you really did) I think we should all just take the art and genious that he gave us and forget about all the "bad" parts. That should go for all artists in general, Id say. I don't care how long they permit themselves to live or create.

i agree but the art he's giving to us is directly linked with his own life, and many of his more interresting novels are based on a part of his life, which he's describing to us, and sex, alcohol, and fights are the main part of it......
"crazy love", "barfly" ....are autobiographic movies showing how hard and close to alcohol was is life.......that's what make the artsit......the fool artist buk!