Who is Robert Becker?

Buk is God

Buk is God

He is mentioned as a close friend in 'Ham on Rye' and Bukowski called him a great writer that he would dedicate his first novel to.

If Becker is not a person then does he represent another alter ego of Bukowski? The optimistic side or the naive one?
 
5:28am

5:28am

I want to say that Becker's real name was Robert Baume and he died in WW2.

Can't remember where I read that info. Maybe someone can verify it.
 
Zach g

Zach g

Becker's name was Robert Baun, he died in WW2 Its revealed in one of Bukowskis poems called self-inflicted wounds.
 
C

Citobayer

Nobody from California with the last name of Baun or Baum(e) died in WW2.

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C

Citobayer

I guess he could have been from out of the state just living in LA and going college at City college of LA? He was an orphan so.
 
mjp

mjp

Founding member
Also, that poem was rewritten by Martin, so it's possible he inserted a fictional name. He certainly inserted other things into it.

I found the manuscript, the comparison is here.
 
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