Ambreen
Sordide Sentimental
Hello everybody,
First of all, I apologize for my sometimes approximate english but the fact is I am a frenchie who does not really have occasions to practice this language anymore.
Let rapidly introduce myself : I am a 25 years old young woman from pakistani origins born and living in France (near Paris). After having lost myself in law studies, I am now studying publishing, hoping to find a job before the end of the year in a cool publishing house.
Why does Bukowski represent so much to me ? Because he has radically changed my vision of life. I discovered him a little more than two years ago by reading his famous Erections, ejaculations, exhibitions and general tales of ordinary madness. It was the first time I read such crude and coarse words but instead of being chocked and disgusted, I was totally fascinated, hypnotized, "dazed and confused" by their accuracy and their specific beauty. His stories are horrible but they do not lie, Buk never tried to embellish or conceal the truth, he wanted it to explode at the reader's face like an uppercut ; his books hurt but what an agreeable sensation I feel being hurt like that ! What I find fabulous is how he has succeeded into magnifying the misfits portrayed in his books, rendering them beautiful and humane, becoming a kind of spokesman for the skid row and its inhabitants, conferring them some recognition. I will never stop being amazed by his talent and his humanity.
By the way, are there other French fans here ? I am quite desappointed by the absence of any French forum focusing on the dirty old man...but this one is very complete and will make me work my english !
First of all, I apologize for my sometimes approximate english but the fact is I am a frenchie who does not really have occasions to practice this language anymore.
Let rapidly introduce myself : I am a 25 years old young woman from pakistani origins born and living in France (near Paris). After having lost myself in law studies, I am now studying publishing, hoping to find a job before the end of the year in a cool publishing house.
Why does Bukowski represent so much to me ? Because he has radically changed my vision of life. I discovered him a little more than two years ago by reading his famous Erections, ejaculations, exhibitions and general tales of ordinary madness. It was the first time I read such crude and coarse words but instead of being chocked and disgusted, I was totally fascinated, hypnotized, "dazed and confused" by their accuracy and their specific beauty. His stories are horrible but they do not lie, Buk never tried to embellish or conceal the truth, he wanted it to explode at the reader's face like an uppercut ; his books hurt but what an agreeable sensation I feel being hurt like that ! What I find fabulous is how he has succeeded into magnifying the misfits portrayed in his books, rendering them beautiful and humane, becoming a kind of spokesman for the skid row and its inhabitants, conferring them some recognition. I will never stop being amazed by his talent and his humanity.
By the way, are there other French fans here ? I am quite desappointed by the absence of any French forum focusing on the dirty old man...but this one is very complete and will make me work my english !
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