What do you think were the most significant books in Bukowskis Career?
In my opinion, fame wise I think Ham on Rye, Post Office and Women impacted Bukowski's career the greatest. I don't think these are his best works (well, actually I do think Ham on Rye is definitely top five) I just think that they had the most impact for Bukowski.
Interesting opinion. I don't know about sales figures of those novels versus the many books of poetry, but I imagine that Post Office has probably sold more than most, despite it not being his best work. And generally novels sell better than poetry, as I think JM would have pointed out to Bukowski in 1970 :rolleyes:
Carl Weissner's translations? Certainly made Bukowski's name in Germany, and other parts of Europe.
And Barfly (the movie), definitely caused a huge leap there in the fame stakes - for a while at least. Factotum (movie) to a lesser extent.
What about Notes of a Dirty Old Man, the column? The original City Lights edition of Erections?
Really it depends how you want to define significant? Obviously It Catches and Crucifix were very significant to Bukowski himself. Burning In Water would be up high on his list too I'd imagine. In his introduction he clearly draws lines in his history.
So how would you like to define significant?