![]() Two miles is great, two thousand miles is beautiful. “Even though I write about the human race, the further away from them the better I feel. In comparison, Bukowski was more outgoing he was candid in interviews, but he did in so many words admit to being a misanthrope. Salinger was a famous recluse, while both Cormac McCarthy and Thomas Pynchon shun interviews and flee the spotlight – the latter’s very existence is only confirmed by a handful of photos. There’s an enduring cliché about writers being anti-social. ![]() So to celebrate the author’s birthday, here are a few things you might not know about Charles Bukowski. ![]() But of course, all these things I mention you’ve probably heard a thousand times before you know about his penchant for booze. It offends, it enlightens, it entertains. His writing in novels like Post Office and Women is plain and crisp – no cryptic metaphors, no bullshit. ![]() Hailed as ‘a laureate of American lowlife’, Bukowski wrote about the things he knew well: downtrodden characters, the daily drudgery of shitty jobs, failed relationships, and booze – especially booze. This Sunday marks what would have been Charles Bukowski’s 95th birthday. ![]()
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