Which do you prefer: Bukowski poems, short stories, or novels
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There's even a good short-movie-adaption of that one and we do have a thread about it somewhere here.
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I didn't care for the story, when I read it first, but after the movie, I liked it.
The movie was really okay. A LOT!
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I didn't care for the story, when I read it first, but after the movie, I liked it.
The movie was really okay. A LOT!
DirtyJersey13
The Cruelty of Loveless Love
HiddenPleasure nailed it on the head. While at work it's much easier to pick up and put down his poetry collections without losing the flow, esp. when it's busy and it could be hours before I pick it up again. The poems are like 5 hour energy shots, quick and effective!
I think the poetry impacted me more. The novels are superb obviously and I really enjoy the fact that they are so easy to read yet still seem significant somehow. Some other writers who have written novels that affected me are an effort to bring myself back to but with Buk I know I can just pick up the novels and read until I have to stop.
The poetry however was remarkable to me. The compression of the ideas and the purity of the words means every line sticks into me. The sheer number of his poetry additionally is a great bonus, it means there is always more for me to find. Admittedly as my collection of books has increased I have found poems being repeated (themes especially) but I always have the feeling that another life-changing line is just a few pages away.
The poetry however was remarkable to me. The compression of the ideas and the purity of the words means every line sticks into me. The sheer number of his poetry additionally is a great bonus, it means there is always more for me to find. Admittedly as my collection of books has increased I have found poems being repeated (themes especially) but I always have the feeling that another life-changing line is just a few pages away.
I like his books. I don't have much money to work around, so I try to read his big bodies of work when I can, but then you get to the book store and see so many other books along the way, it's hard to stick to a plan. However, I've read as many poems as the internet will allow, and they're good, too. I also confess that I've never read one of his short stories, but I've heard him share little verbal stories in interviews and it has me excited to read some.
Stavrogin is right, South of No North is his best collection of short stories. You'll love them. Ham on Rye is my favorite too by the way.
I realized I never posted on this thread. I think I am more into his novels, I have to say. Hope that doesn't freak anyone out. It's so close though. I love all three pretty equally, but having to choose, I'll go: novels, poems, short stories.
I realized I never posted on this thread. I think I am more into his novels, I have to say. Hope that doesn't freak anyone out. It's so close though. I love all three pretty equally, but having to choose, I'll go: novels, poems, short stories.
ROC
It is what it is
ROC
It is what it is
Incidentally, I agree with you on the poems, stories and novels being equally tasty.
There's enough yummy, yummy spice and chunky goodness to satisfy even the biggest hunger.
Anyway... maybe we're both wrong...
1. The Most Beautiful Woman In Town And Other Stories/Tales Of Ordinary Madness (635 votes: 37.2%).
But I doubt it.
There's enough yummy, yummy spice and chunky goodness to satisfy even the biggest hunger.
Anyway... maybe we're both wrong...
1. The Most Beautiful Woman In Town And Other Stories/Tales Of Ordinary Madness (635 votes: 37.2%).
But I doubt it.
I'm beginning to think neither of you wants to arm wrestle.....
all dance, no show.
sad, really. considering your potential.
all dance, no show.
sad, really. considering your potential.
Lolita Twist
Rose-hustler
Since your's was the first, I'll probably go with that one. The Books-A-Million here doesn't have shit, though, and Barnes and Noble isn't much better.