Summary
Factotum: A Descent into the Depths with Bukowski’s Anti-Hero
Henry Chinaski, a perpetual outsider, stumbles through life fueled by alcohol and disillusionment. He drifts across America, bouncing between soul-crushing jobs, fleeting romances, and the bottom of countless bottles.
Unflinching, raw, and darkly funny, Factotum chronicles Chinaski’s downward spiral with unflinching honesty and a biting sense of humor.
This semi-autobiographical novel, a follow-up…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753518151 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753518155 |
| Author: | Charles Bukowski |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Edition: | Revised edition |
| Release Date: | 31 March 2009 |
| Weight: | 128g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 10mm |
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1Not since George Orwell has the condition of being down-and-out been so well recorded. - New York Times2Funny and sharp, observant, clever with details and honest. - Times Literary Supplement3A side-splitting chronicle … dirty realism from the godfather of lowlife literature - Uncut4Its genius is simple and it shines a wee candle on the life of an aspiring poet and home-relief applicant - Bizarre
* - *About The Author
Charles Bukowski
Bukowski published more than forty-five books of poetry and prose including the novels Post Office (1971) and Factotum (1975). He is one of America’s most distinctive writers and a voice for both the outsider and low life Americana.
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