I've read a fair amount of Bukowski's poetry and prose and I would like to get a taste of his letters. Unfortunately, I am not even aware of what the collections of his letters and correspondences are. I know that some cataloges of Bukowski's work have been posted before, but I don't know where to start letters-wise. Do any of you knowledgeable folks have any suggestions?
Bukowski's Letters
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Yes, start here: http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Sea...y=2&sts=t&tn=screams+from+the+balcony&x=0&y=0
The second volume is called: Living on luck and the third volume is called: Reach for the sun
You will not regret reading them.
It depends on your budget, but I do prefer the original Black Sparrow press versions.
The second volume is called: Living on luck and the third volume is called: Reach for the sun
You will not regret reading them.
It depends on your budget, but I do prefer the original Black Sparrow press versions.
Thanks for the suggestions. Right after I made my initial post I remembered I had saved a Buk catalog including the collections mentioned as well as Beerspit Night and Cursing and The Bukowski - Purdy Letters. Now at least I know to start with his general letters before reading his letters to specific people.
Petey
RIP
Well talking about letters there is also a german editon from an underground publisher called " Ariel " available.
The title is : Los Angeles - Andernach Letters to uncle Heinrich
http://www.ariel-verlag.de/html/bukowski.html
They printed the " family " letters from Bukowski to his uncle Heinrich Fett sen. in Andernach bilingual german/english from 1965-1982.
Buk wrote often in a polite and well behaved way but it is an interesting information in my opion.
The title is : Los Angeles - Andernach Letters to uncle Heinrich
http://www.ariel-verlag.de/html/bukowski.html
They printed the " family " letters from Bukowski to his uncle Heinrich Fett sen. in Andernach bilingual german/english from 1965-1982.
Buk wrote often in a polite and well behaved way but it is an interesting information in my opion.
Petey
RIP
I dunno exactly but i doubt this.
Petey
RIP
No need for a translation.
Again: they printed the original letters in english AND the german translation
so it is readable for all your guys outthere!
I know 18,- Euro plus freight is not less but : Support the underground !
Ah, I forgot.
2 languages for 18 euro isn't that bad...They didn't ask for shipping costs.
I AM the underground. Support me!
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
Me too! - I accept Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, cash and empty beer bottles...:D
I find the letters GREAT. It gives you an at-home-Buk-peek ( the gardening back to nature, Buk), his deep love for Marina and the first signs that he loves Linda.
That they are printed as the original is a beautiful bonus.
19 letters full of the real Charles Bukowski: Sentimental & Emotional.
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There are many inexpensive copies of his books to be found.
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
Yeah I've paged through Vols 1-3 and they're much better than the Martinelli letters... Though I kinda enjoy what I've read in the Bukowski\Purdy letters... Though that may be because I got it cheap...
I'm just glad the books exist. I often shudder to think of the "e-mail collections" we'll be looking at a few years down the line... Ugh...
I'm just glad the books exist. I often shudder to think of the "e-mail collections" we'll be looking at a few years down the line... Ugh...
Father Luke
Founding member
There have been books of collected AOL chats.
I mean, like duh?
They weren't big sellers.
heh.
Father Luke
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Father Luke
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Bukowski was quite human, and also tender.
You might enjoy reading what he wrote when a love died . . .
For Jane: With All the Love I Had, Which Was Not Enough
Hi All- what an incredible letter writer Bukowski was! His correspondence is one of the things that got me really hooked into him. The honesty and straightforwardness of his poetry shines all that much brighter when you read his letters. I only have the Virgin trade editions, and I've yet to read the Martinelli(?) book. I do believe that in years to come, as Bukowski becomes more and more recognized for his art, that the letters will be a huge part of his cannon,(no pun intended:D). CRB
Beerspit Night and Cursing is a volume of correspondence between himself and one Sheri Martinelli, Ezra Pound's last fling. They share all kinds of philosophy and lit crit, and all the while she's trying to preen him. He broke it off, but I'd say the conversation often was pretty good while it lasted.
about as expensive as buying original banksys. i love your banksy avatar
reasonknot
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are the Bukowski\Purdy Letters cool or are they as flat and lame as the Martinelli letters?