Recent content by Meeker

yea...coke is no joke. once you're addicted to one substance, you're addicted to them all...

I've read all of his novels and he is most assuredly my favorite writer. I may be a bit isolated in that I am a novice in his poetry and have just begun reading something other than his prose. No one turned me on to Bukowski...I just stumbled upon him one day at my local bookstore and researched...

Thanks for the help everyone. I am going to get started on his poetry, right after I can find a copy of "Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame." Can't wait... Also, this may have been posted, but what does everyone think about "Septuagenarian Stew?" I just bought it and wondered what to expect...

Definitely Factotum for me, followed by Ham on Rye, Hollywood, Women, Post Office, and Pulp. What's one of his best collections of Poetry to start out with?

First Book Post Office...I know, I know...pretty well known and popular. But it got me into Bukowski and I haven't looked back. It was a great day when I stumbled upon his shelf at the bookstore because I have yet to find a writer that can keep me hooked like Buk. Since then I've read 10 others...

one more thing that is not bukowski related. how do i get my profile picture to show up when i post on the forum. i can see everyone else's but i don't think mine shows up. i can only see it when i view my profile. (because this is so important, i know, but i'm really vain...) any help would be...

Hey All, Just wanted to post for the first time. I just found this forum earlier in the month and it is amazing that so many people love Bukowski's work just like myself. I just started reading his prose a few months ago and have read around 8 or 9 of his novels and short story collections...