Recent content by waituntilspring

brutal talent to be able to surmise all of that from a few post on a Bukowski forum. bravo babs

babs is the kind of person that would make buk disgusted enough to write some really beautiful poetry. i think he would be more comfortable in a Faulkner forum.

I agree with Tony- 'The Laughing Heart' should be included without a doubt.

I agree 100%

I was talking with a lady friend of mine the other day about books. I started talking about how Buk is my favorite. She said she hated him, so I asked her why? She said, “As a woman, how could I like Bukowski?” I’d like to see the fine members of this community answer this question.

I am looking for any stories or poems that contain the restaurant Musso and Franks. Appreciate the help!

What an extremely helpful and depressing reply. Thanks mjp

I am going to have one and a half days in LA in a couple weeks, and I want to see as much of Bukowski's LA as I can. Does anyone have any suggestions of must sees? Maybe some things that aren't as popular. Anything in close proximity as other things? I am also going to be trying to see Bunker...

Thank you everyone. I’m very excited to be in such a supportive group.

I discovered Fante years ago through ‘Road to Los Angeles,’ but never dove deeper. I recently read ‘Wait Until Spring, Bandini’ and it was amazing. Causing me to began reading every Fante work I could find. Reading Bandini, and growing up in Boulder, I picked up on things only someone who has...

hey everyone, very excited to join this great bunch of people. my names casper, i live in oregon, i was born and raised in Boulder, CO ( John Fante Land) 22 years old, have a very bad anxiety disorder, love to read/write/paint/draw/make music. bukowski changed my life. excited for what’s in...