Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los Angeles. Bukowski's work addresses the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work.
Background
- Born in
- Andernach
- Educated at
- Los Angeles City CollegeSusan Miller Dorsey High SchoolLos Angeles High School
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Trending topics shown first"I loved you like a man loves a woman he never touches, only writes to, keeps little photographs of."
"Love is a form of prejudice. You love what you need, you love what makes you feel good, you love what is convenient. How can you say you love one person when there are ten thousand people in the world…"
"some moments are nice, some arenicer, some are even worthwritingabout."
"I drive around the streetsan inch away from weeping,ashamed of my sentimentality andpossible love."
"I was glad I wasn't in love, that I wasn't happy with the world. I like being at odds with everything. People in love often become edgy, dangerous. They lose their sense of perspective. They lose thei…"
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1920
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