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Ham On Rye

By Charles Bukowski
Series: Canons
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Ham On Rye by Charles Bukowski is a coming-of-age novel that follows Henry Chinaski, a young boy growing up during the Great Depression. As he navigates the struggles of adolescence, including school and his tumultuous family life, Henry grapples with feelings of alienation and a search for identity amidst the harsh realities of his environment. The book paints a vivid picture of a young man's rebellious and introspective journey.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by raw, candid tales of a troubled youth navigating the harsh landscapes of early 20th-century America. The narrative offers a gritty exploration of adolescence, alienation, and resilience, and it may resonate with those who appreciate unfiltered, autobiographical storytelling rooted in realism.

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Ham On Rye

The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century.

The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century

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With introduction by Roddy Doyle

"He brought everyone down to earth, even the angels" – Leonard Cohen

Charles Bukowski is one of the greatest authors of the twentieth-century. The autobiographical Ham on Rye is widely considered his finest novel. A classic of American literature, it offers powerful insight into his youth through the prism of his alter-ego Henry Chinaski, who grew up to be the legendary Hank Chinaski of Post Office and Factotum.

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Reviews of Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski often highlight the book's raw and evocative storytelling. Readers appreciate its unflinching portrayal of an uncomfortable and challenging upbringing, described with a blend of humour and sadness. Critics commend its honest depiction of life's harsher realities, presented in Bukowski's distinct, vivid style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782116660

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons Imprint Re-Issue

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Roddy Doyle
  • Introduction by Roddy Doyle

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 253g

Pages: 368

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Charles Bukowski Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Canons

About the Author

Charles Bukowski is one of America's best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose, and, many would claim, its most influential and imitated poet. At the forefront of American counter-culture, his Beat Generation writing is widely celebrated. He was born in Germany in 1920 to an American soldier father and a German mother and was brought to the United States at the age of three. He grew up in Los Angeles and lived there for the majority of his life. During his lifetime he published more than forty-five books, including novels such as Factotum and Post Office. He died in 1994 shortly after completing his last novel, Pulp.

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