Hi everyone,
I've really got into Bukowski as of late. Only him and Vonnegut have really made me feel what the best writers can. But then I am fairly young and haven't read much, so hopefully I'll find more amazing authors soon.
Having read all his 'Chinaski' novels, I've got Pulp sitting waiting to be read.
I'm also making my way through his 'South of No North' short story collection.
Re: poems I've read New Poems books 2, 3 and 4 (they didn't have 1 at the library). I've got Last Night of the Earth Poems to read though.
So I suppose I'd like some guidance as to where to go next. The stories in South of No North seem to be of variable quality and I know he admitted he'd lost the ability to write good ones when he got older. So, short story collections, recommendations? Also do I have to be careful which collections I read, are some stories repeated in other collections?
Re: Poetry, loved New Poems 2 3 and 4, amazing. What other collections should I seek out? And what's 'Last Night of the Earth Poems' like? Again, a bit worried about reading the same poems in different collections.
'Notes of a Dirty Old Man' has also taken my interest, is that worth checking out?
Any replies would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben
I've really got into Bukowski as of late. Only him and Vonnegut have really made me feel what the best writers can. But then I am fairly young and haven't read much, so hopefully I'll find more amazing authors soon.
Having read all his 'Chinaski' novels, I've got Pulp sitting waiting to be read.
I'm also making my way through his 'South of No North' short story collection.
Re: poems I've read New Poems books 2, 3 and 4 (they didn't have 1 at the library). I've got Last Night of the Earth Poems to read though.
So I suppose I'd like some guidance as to where to go next. The stories in South of No North seem to be of variable quality and I know he admitted he'd lost the ability to write good ones when he got older. So, short story collections, recommendations? Also do I have to be careful which collections I read, are some stories repeated in other collections?
Re: Poetry, loved New Poems 2 3 and 4, amazing. What other collections should I seek out? And what's 'Last Night of the Earth Poems' like? Again, a bit worried about reading the same poems in different collections.
'Notes of a Dirty Old Man' has also taken my interest, is that worth checking out?
Any replies would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben