I am new to poetry and literature, but find myself intrigued by the writings of Bukowski. I'm 23, an Iraq veteran, and a fan of the different and the "offbeat". I have read a few short stories and "Notes of a Dirty Old Man". I'm looking forward to getting to know the website and all of you.
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mjp
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Welcome home.
Thank you guys. I'm glad to know that I'm welcome.
@Stavrogin; Don't worry, Richard and his Wild Irish Rose is really more my taste.
@ Ponder; Bukowski is officially on shopping list.
@Stavrogin; Don't worry, Richard and his Wild Irish Rose is really more my taste.
@ Ponder; Bukowski is officially on shopping list.
I foresee a very, very long shopping list in your future. Word has it this Bukowski character wrote like his life depended on it. Money well spent in my humble opinion.
nervas
more crickets than friends
Welcome, yes buy as much buk as you can! Did you ever hear of, or read My War: Killing Time in Iraq by Colby Buzzell? It's one of the best books I've ever read on the war, or any subject really. If not, I highly recommend it and have always wondered of others who were actually there and their opinion on it.
Wow, I was just reading the publishers weekly(whatever that means) review on amazon where it says this: "this book is actually more engrossing as a portrait of the day-to-day life of a young American soldier who has "read, and re-read, countless times, every single one of [Bukowski's] books." Like Bukowski, Buzzell appears to be a sentimental misanthrope"
I read the book back in 2005-2006, and actually didn't remember the buk reference. But according to that review, somewhere in the book, he must have mentioned being a big Bukowski fan. I remember picking it up after hearing Henry Rollins rave on and on about it.
The book, started as a blog, and is basically Colby's prose. Anyway, found that Bukowski comment interesting. All in all, a good book for sure.
Wow, I was just reading the publishers weekly(whatever that means) review on amazon where it says this: "this book is actually more engrossing as a portrait of the day-to-day life of a young American soldier who has "read, and re-read, countless times, every single one of [Bukowski's] books." Like Bukowski, Buzzell appears to be a sentimental misanthrope"
I read the book back in 2005-2006, and actually didn't remember the buk reference. But according to that review, somewhere in the book, he must have mentioned being a big Bukowski fan. I remember picking it up after hearing Henry Rollins rave on and on about it.
The book, started as a blog, and is basically Colby's prose. Anyway, found that Bukowski comment interesting. All in all, a good book for sure.
number6horse
okyoutwopixiesoutyougo
Welcome to the forum. All of Bukowski's writing is great, but I would definitely recommend his poetry. Try "Burning In Water/Drowning In Flame" or "Dangling In The Tournefortia". Also, his letters and correspondence are amazing too.
Thank you for your service. And welcome home.
Thank you for your service. And welcome home.
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
Welcome!