{"product_id":"factotum-by-charles-bukowski-9780876852637","title":"Factotum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. \u003ci\u003eFactotum\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate autobiographical novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Leonard Cohen, songwriter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642867630316,"sku":"9780876852637","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f6fbcc8ebb8af39268c62251afc6795d.jpg?v=1779161180","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/factotum-by-charles-bukowski-9780876852637","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}