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    How much did he really drink?

    From what i've read Fitzgerald was a light weight, so that's him out. (if anyone can remember who said that about him i'd appreciate it)
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    Bukowski and his reader's drinking habits

    Haha same i can never read hungover, usually it's a ton of milk then and a coffee with Jameson or two to feel human.
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    Bukowski and his reader's drinking habits

    That's why i asked, i focused too much on alcohol for quite awhile reading Buk because that's how i found him. Probably the same reason i liked reading Lemmy stories, they made me feel like a lightweight!
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    Bukowski and his reader's drinking habits

    First off, i'm not at all saying that Buk is just a down and out drunk and that's why people read, but i've found a lot of his readers found his work because they could relate to the drinking (including myself) So, how many of you guys found Hank's work during a particularly decadent time in...
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    Glad i stumbled across this place.

    That was a long time ago i was like 19 there i think, very few haircuts since then! My younger self says thanks! In a few threads i've seen the new comers state their favourite of Hank's work, Hollywood and Women are what i always go back to.
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    Glad i stumbled across this place.

    Alright, Was made aware of Buk around a year after i started drinking heavier, one of the people i woke up next to quoted Hank and i thought it sounded pretty relevant to the situation and bought Post Office. Haven't looked back on either since! (definitely didn't look back on the woman who...
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