For my part, [...] encounter.
That was moving, Amb.
For my part, [...] encounter.
Buk was not the only reason of our attraction but he no doubt was an important one. We were talking about one day making together a pilgrimage at L.A. in order to see his gravestone ...what a loss.Well, I was never smart enough to go out with a girl because of what she read...my problem.
I'm feeling nostalgic, roni.That was moving, Amb.
His humour was the very first thing that seduced me, I remember l couldn't help laughing out loud while reading my first Buk book, wherever I was, even in the subway. I am very demanding in matter of humour ; it turned out that Buk's one exactly suited me.7. He made me laugh so hard it brought tears to my eyes
[...] I'm feeling nostalgic, roni. [...]
your last line nails it. i have never laughed longer or harder than i have at bukowski. his writing is full of truth and wisdom, but i think i mainly love him for the laughs.Chinaski is the best anti-hero of all time, better than Dostoevski's Unnamed, Joyce's Bloom, Camus' Mersault, Sartre's Roquentin...you name it. Theres no one better at aiiming low and hitting high than the BUK. That odd method of delivering pertinence, the "WHERE" that it come-from is so disagreeable to itself that it is induplicatable. And damn he's funny.
scribbler's last line resonates with me. aside from all the wisdom and insanity, it is the laughs. my god, i have never laughed longer or harder than when reading bukowski. the older i get, the more important laughing gets.Chinaski is the best anti-hero of all time, better than Dostoevski's Unnamed, Joyce's Bloom, Camus' Mersault, Sartre's Roquentin...you name it. Theres no one better at aiiming low and hitting high than the BUK. That odd method of delivering pertinence, the "WHERE" that it come-from is so disagreeable to itself that it is induplicatable. And damn he's funny.
2. Like tequila, at first he goes down harsh, then gets better with every shot
He gives me this comfortable feeling: "If this old fart made it, then probably I'll be OK too."Why do you like Bukowski? What is "the best" in his writing?
He says important things in simple way? He gives hope for people on bottom or
something else...
[...] he just, never looked back.
[...] the importance of truth and the honesty of lies [...]
A lot of people understand that Buk cuts through the bullshit. Doesn't sugarcoat anything. Not even the sugar.
I feel like an ignoramous, I stumbled Charles Bukowski, that was how I came to know him.
His poetry is the best I have read in a long time, and reminded me how much I love it( I am a big fan of Beckett, I love the humour). I am so happy to have found a new writer that says things so perfectly. Cannot wait to read his books and would welcome any suggestions as to which to read first, if it might make a difference.