It's a hard question to answer. I am 25 years old so if you study generational theory....
Bukowski:
G.I.
(Hero, born 1901–1924) This generation developed a
special and “good kid” reputation as the beneficiaries of
new playgrounds, scouting clubs, vitamins, and childlabor
restrictions....
ME:
Millennial
(Hero, born 1982–2004) This generation first arrived
amid “Babies on Board”signs, when abortion and
divorce rates ebbed, the popular culture recast babies as
special, and hands-off parental styles....
Not saying I'm anything like Bukowski...just saying the cultural climate now is the same conservative one he grew up in. Bukowski only really got big in GEN X which started to embrace chaos and outsider types.
He was a cultural misfit of his time and I think if he was around today...there's no way his style would fit with the self help obsessive and conservative culture we live in now.
There is a high chance things will become even more conservative for a generation and maybe after that there'll be some backlash...by that point I'll be on my way to the grave though and won't be able to really get into it
I know you could argue 'well...look at us...we all love bukowski' but let's be honest here...the guy is a brand now....same as burroughs/carver/keauroac/hunter s thompson....he's a rock and roll writer....
I don't think we even need a 'dirty realist' style the way people might have in the 60's and 70's because there's nothing much to chip away from. Everyone is open now - it's the new popular style. Just listen to podcasts. I think he'd struggle with his style to standout from everyone else exposing every detail of their life. He was kind of the first one to do it to the extent he did and one of the best of all time...but I don't think it's necessary now because it's totally normal for people to over share.
Just some thoughts,
Ewok
Bukowski:
G.I.
(Hero, born 1901–1924) This generation developed a
special and “good kid” reputation as the beneficiaries of
new playgrounds, scouting clubs, vitamins, and childlabor
restrictions....
ME:
Millennial
(Hero, born 1982–2004) This generation first arrived
amid “Babies on Board”signs, when abortion and
divorce rates ebbed, the popular culture recast babies as
special, and hands-off parental styles....
Not saying I'm anything like Bukowski...just saying the cultural climate now is the same conservative one he grew up in. Bukowski only really got big in GEN X which started to embrace chaos and outsider types.
He was a cultural misfit of his time and I think if he was around today...there's no way his style would fit with the self help obsessive and conservative culture we live in now.
There is a high chance things will become even more conservative for a generation and maybe after that there'll be some backlash...by that point I'll be on my way to the grave though and won't be able to really get into it
I know you could argue 'well...look at us...we all love bukowski' but let's be honest here...the guy is a brand now....same as burroughs/carver/keauroac/hunter s thompson....he's a rock and roll writer....
I don't think we even need a 'dirty realist' style the way people might have in the 60's and 70's because there's nothing much to chip away from. Everyone is open now - it's the new popular style. Just listen to podcasts. I think he'd struggle with his style to standout from everyone else exposing every detail of their life. He was kind of the first one to do it to the extent he did and one of the best of all time...but I don't think it's necessary now because it's totally normal for people to over share.
Just some thoughts,
Ewok