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Notes of a Dirty Old Man
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Notes of a Dirty Old Man
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Charles Bukowski
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:208 | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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Category/Genre | Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945) Short stories |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780753513828
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Classifications | Dewey:813.54 |
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Illustrations |
None
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Ebury Publishing
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Imprint |
Virgin Books
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Publication Date |
10 January 2008 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A cult writer at his best Beginning in 1967, Bukowski wrote the column "Notes of A Dirty Old Man" for the underground newspaper Open City. Perennially drunk, broke and in search of a woman, Bukowski takes on the guise of a wise fool as he ventures through America's seedy lowlife. Peopled by Kerouac, Burroughs and other much less salubrious characters, his exploits provoke humour and despair, whilst highlighting the inherent beauty and futility of life.
Author Biography
Born in 1920, Charles Bukowski became one of America's best-known writers. During his lifetime he published more than forty-five books of poetry and prose including the novels Post Office (1971), Factotum (1975), Women (1979) and Pulp (1994) all available from Virgin Books.
ReviewsA laureate of American low life * Time *
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