DOWN & DIRTY! THE GENIUS OF BUKOWSKI!

A Listmania! list by Steven S Baum
 
Charles Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life
1.  Charles Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life by Howard Sounes
The list author says:
  "The best written bio on Bukowski...gives you a balanced view of Buk from his humble beginnings. -- Recommended in the back of a book called The Losers' Club: Complete Restored Edition"
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Bukowski in Pictures: A Pictorial Biography
2.  Bukowski in Pictures: A Pictorial Biography by Howard Sounes
The list author says:
  "Cool images of the man. I picked up a used copy on Amazon. I dig it."
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Charles Bukowski - Bukowski at Bellvue [DVD] [1970]
3.  Charles Bukowski - Bukowski at Bellvue [DVD] [1970] DVD ~ Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Picture quality sucks...but, hey, it's a rare reading.... Until BORN INTO THIS is released, we have to make due"
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Reads His Poetry
4.  Reads His Poetry by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "My favorite of all Bukowki CDs -- and I have them all! (The abridged Run with the Hunted session, only available on cassette, is also great.)"
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Run with the Hunted: A Charles Bukowski Reader
5.  Run with the Hunted: A Charles Bukowski Reader by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Decent introduction/sampling of Bukowski's work by publisher John Martin"
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Hostage
6.  Hostage by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "A blistering Bukowski rages on this one. Good, but he plays a little too much to the audience. He plays into the image."
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The Losers Club
7.  The Losers Club by Richard Perez
The list author says:
  "Bukowski-obsessed poet gets buried in rejection letters in this great, funny little novel that also features the shadowy ghost of Bukowski. Very entertaining book."
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The Losers Club
8.  The Losers Club by Richard Perez
The list author says:
  "An earlier, shorter version of the novel (not as good); Bukowski is not in this one. Read the author interview, in which he intelligently defends Bukowski, at: http://ludlowpress.com/richperez"
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You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense
9.  You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "This is my favorite of Bukowki's later period work; a great book. Genius title."
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Post Office: A Novel
10.  Post Office: A Novel by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "His first and tightest novel. Written at the age of 50. Who says old dogs can't learn new tricks? Bukowski was just getting started!"
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The Last Night of the Earth Poems
11.  The Last Night of the Earth Poems by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "One of his very last collections (and thickest at 405 pages); it's also one of his best. Contains one of my all time favorite poems: Cut While Shaving"
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South of No North
12.  South of No North by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "A great early collection from Bukowski, contains such classics as, Confessions of a man insane enough to live with beasts - a prototype for later novels"
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Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame: Selected Poems 1955-1973
13.  Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame: Selected Poems 1955-1973 by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Selected poems: 1955 - 1973. This is a great collection of Buk's early work."
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Ham on Rye
14.  Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Bukowki's third novel is also one of his very best. Clean simple writing. It tells the story of Bukowski's hellish childhood. Nicely done. Smooth writing."
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Play the Piano Drunk Like an Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed a Bit
15.  Play the Piano Drunk Like an Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed a Bit by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "This is a great middle period Bukowski book. Many academics call it his finest collection ever (his most mature). Of course it's a matter of taste. But it's a must-have for Bukowski fans."
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Notes of a Dirty Old Man
16.  Notes of a Dirty Old Man by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "From his underground newspaper column, which made him a cult figure. Published in Germany with a fake Henry Miller blurb as told in the Buk bio Charles Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life"
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Love Is a Dog from Hell
17.  Love Is a Dog from Hell by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Written at the same time he was also writing the novel, Women, this collection is mostly about relationships and the impossibility of finding happiness."
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Women
18.  Women by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Hilarious book. People sometimes complain that it's tedious, poorly structured, etc. Well, why not read it in small bites? This is Bukowski at his funniest. I laughed my head off."
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Tales of Ordinary Madness
19.  Tales of Ordinary Madness by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "An excellent collection of Buk's short stories. Somebody tried making this book into a half-arsed movie, but I won't even mention it."
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Factotum
20.  Factotum by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Buk's second novel recalls his life on the road during which he mostly gave up writing, worked crap menial jobs and drank. A novel about work and drifting hopelessly across America."
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The Most Beautiful Woman in Town
21.  The Most Beautiful Woman in Town by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "Another solid collection published by City Lights Books in San Francisco"
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Hot Water Music
22.  Hot Water Music by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "One of his very best collections. One of the first Bukowski books I ever bought, which made me want to read more."
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War All the Time
23.  War All the Time by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "I have to mention this terrific collection of poetry from Buk. In the top 5 best poetry collections."
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Hollywood
24.  Hollywood by Charles Bukowski
The list author says:
  "This is Buk's Hollywood experience. A novel about the making of BARFLY, which Bukowski hated. It's an amusing novel. Hollywood film people = imbeciles."
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Ask the Dust
25.  Ask the Dust by John Fante
The list author says:
  "I have to mention John Fante, the only author Bukowski admired till his death. He never spoke badly of him (which for Bukowski is rare). If you read nothing else from Fante, read this."
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