How do I into bukowski?

>>8829502
Ham on rye

Which honestly should be titled "My dad, the ignorant shit stain."

>>8829502
literally who?

>>8829502

You read John Fante and then you read Post Office and move on.

>>8829502
You can't. He's long dead. Not even a corps to fuck.

>>8829502
Ham on rye, factotum and Notes of a dirty old man and youve read it all. 1 day max

>>8829547
Should be titled "I had a lot of pimples on my back."

>>8829502
ham on rye, because its mostly autobiographical and you can see how someone turns out like bukowski. i dont mean that in a bad way either, it just clears some things up on why he drinks and why he had such out of place opinions and ideas

>How do I into bukowski?

Shouldn't be too hard. He's not very erudite or deep or anything.

>>8829553
Okay, buddy.

>>8829502
Better start with Greeks, then read Ulysses, then the Holly Bibble.

Then you're ready to fully comprehend and appreciate the greatness and scope of Bukowsi's work.

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>>8829502

I recommend Post Office over Ham on Rye to start with.

>>8830669
kej

>>8830884
This is actually the order I started with Bukowski, seconded. I feel like it makes you feel appreciate the latter more.

>>8830884
>>8830978

Me three. Plus, Post Office grabs you from page 1.

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Not worth it if you are over 17.

Isn't Bukowski usually considered YA? I've only heard him mentioned in those circles. Honest question.

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>>8831145
Yeah. I believe so. My sister is into YA and she can't get into "serious books " yet and when I showed her Women, she loved it.

>>8831135
Don't ever post pic related ever again you son of a bitch

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>>8831145
Amazon considers it YA.

>>8829502
Ham on Rye, then Post Office, Pulp, Hollywood then if you like it everything else.

>>8829613
Don't do this, because once you read Fante, you'll never want to read Bukowski again.

>>8833106
Considering I started reading Bukowski in my teens and started hating him in my early-mid 20's, Amazon isn't wrong.