I stumbled upon this article on Buk:
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/why-we-can-stop-reading-charles-bukowski
This passage particularly bothers me:
"And in this respect, there are many stronger writers, of superior artistry, perspective, depth, and temperament that beat Bukowski at his own game. Here, I propose a list of alternatives that our reading time could be better dedicated to..."
Of course, there's validity in comparing/contrasting writers, impartially and thoughtfully, but this is... painfully obviously not that.
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/why-we-can-stop-reading-charles-bukowski
This passage particularly bothers me:
"And in this respect, there are many stronger writers, of superior artistry, perspective, depth, and temperament that beat Bukowski at his own game. Here, I propose a list of alternatives that our reading time could be better dedicated to..."
Of course, there's validity in comparing/contrasting writers, impartially and thoughtfully, but this is... painfully obviously not that.