Searching critical book on Buk's writing
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It's good for colds :D
Father Luke
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Cheaper than tissue at that price.
Some folks like this sort of thing. Another is Against The American Dream: Essays on Bukowski by Russell Harrison.
And: Jules Smith - ART, SURVIVAL AND SO FORTH
THE POETRY OF CHARLES BUKOWSKI
Synopsis
Based on extensive research, this authoritative study places Bukowski's poetry in its American cultural context, and explores the key poems and collections in his development. It traces magazines, literary contacts and influences from the mid-1940s to "The Last Night of the Earth Poems" (1992). Want to know about Bukowski and old Hollywood movies, the Beats, Hemingway and Walt Whitman? About how and why Bukowski formed his unique reading style and public image? And about where he fits into West Coast and post war American verse? Although the book takes into account the best of the American and European commentary that currently exists, it also offers an original and intriguingly British point of view, giving special attention to Bukowski's readings during the 1970s and his influence upon the current generation of West Coast Poets.
THE POETRY OF CHARLES BUKOWSKI
Synopsis
Based on extensive research, this authoritative study places Bukowski's poetry in its American cultural context, and explores the key poems and collections in his development. It traces magazines, literary contacts and influences from the mid-1940s to "The Last Night of the Earth Poems" (1992). Want to know about Bukowski and old Hollywood movies, the Beats, Hemingway and Walt Whitman? About how and why Bukowski formed his unique reading style and public image? And about where he fits into West Coast and post war American verse? Although the book takes into account the best of the American and European commentary that currently exists, it also offers an original and intriguingly British point of view, giving special attention to Bukowski's readings during the 1970s and his influence upon the current generation of West Coast Poets.
Gerard K H Love
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(pichon you spelled "koff" wrong.) The best biography is buried in the pages of this forum and the Timeline off to the left there. This forum -requires a ton of reading - is very informative.
yeah, that's nice. but out of print.
15 dollars on Abe. BRAND NEW. (246 pages.)
Check out the cheapest postage.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...30&sortby=2&sts=t&tn=art%2C+survival&x=45&y=7
pichon64
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I changed my (koff koff) cigarrette's (koff) brand. That was the issue, thanks.
Of course this forum is very informative. I'm in it for that reason. But, you know, books have their charm too. :) And I'm looking for a critical book on B's work. Not a biography.
The Harrison book Hank Solo mentioned is just that. I have it, and I've read a portion of it, but like several others here, I just couldn't get through it. I mean, I don't know if his analysis is right or wrong, but it certainly is boring. To me, anyway. I wouldn't take that statement as a "don't get it or read it;" it's just to me, I'd rather read Buk than read what someone else thinks Buk meant, or some sociological paradigm that emerges from his sub-conciousness...blah, blah...
pichon64
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Hi, Purple Stickpin! I was answering to Gerard K H Love suggestion, not hank solo's. Thanks for your tip, I mentioned that book (Brewer) at the start of this thread. :)
I have to agree with PS on this book. while I think that Harrisons analsis's are quite interesting, I find that a little of it goes a long ways. I read it a little at a time. yes, too much at once gets mighty boring, unless your into that sort of thing I suppose..... Hell, I never was no good at studying.:cool:
Then the Jules Smith thing is a sure buy for you!
(it was his PhD, by the way)
You also may have a look at the yearbooks of the Bukowski-Society. These have an English part in it. Check their table-of-contents to find out if there's anything of use for you. If you are only interested in one or two articles, I can send you a pdf of them.
Hey roni: If you wouldn't mind, could you send along pdfs of Buk's prefaces to Hitler Painted Roses and Invitation to a Dying from the 2004 yearbook?
Now look what you've done; you'll be shipping pdfs all over the world for the next week! ;)
Now look what you've done; you'll be shipping pdfs all over the world for the next week! ;)
yes i will. - send it to You.
no i won't.
as this was an invitation for the purpose of pich only.
Of course You'll get, what you asked for - because you're one of my personal friends.
That's it.
I had a feeling you'd feel that way.;)
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Both Brewer's and Baughan's are far more entertaining -and complete- than Harrison's. Harrison uses 4 poems and 4 stories to prove his points while Brewer and Baughan offer a more complete critical overview of B's work. Smith's is a good read, too. And if you want something more irreverent, try Joyce's. No kidding.