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More Notes of a Dirty Old Man

The Uncollected Columns
By Charles Bukowski
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More Notes of a Dirty Old Man collects a treasure trove of previously uncollected essays and stories from Charles Bukowski's famed newspaper column, spanning two decades from 1967. Known for his raw and candid style, Bukowski explores themes of sex, alcohol, gambling, and literature, while revealing his often turbulent relationships and offbeat views on politics. This volume offers a unique glimpse into his vivid escapades across the poetry circuit and intimate moments from his personal life.
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This book will appeal to readers of alternative and underground literature, fans of Bukowski’s grittier autobiographical style, and those interested in candid explorations of human desires and struggles.

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The sequel to his famous book, More Notes of a Dirty Old Man reprints rare Bukowski columns unseen in decades.

Print: NY Times, LA Times, SF Chronicle, Washington Post, Toronto Globe & Mail, LA Weekly, LA Magazine, Beat Scene, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, Minneapolis Star Tribune, New York Review of Books, Washington Post, Rain Taxi, Newsweek, Time, New Yorker, Nylon, Interview, GQ, Esquire, Maxim, Men's Journal, Men's Vogue, Details, Penthouse, Playboy, Hustler
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Excerpt: Playboy, Penthouse

Web: Bukowski.net, The Rumpus.net, Nerve.com, CollectingBukowski.com, Elegant Variation, Identity Theory, Popmatters, B&N Review.com, Reality Sandwich, Zocalo, Facebook, Goodreads, Powells.com, Twitter

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After toiling in obscurity for years, Charles Bukowski found fame in 1967 with his autobiographical newspaper column, "Notes of a Dirty Old Man," and a book of that name in 1969. More Notes of a Dirty Old Man gathers many uncollected gems from the column's 20-year run. These stories and essays haven't been seen in decades, making them a valuable addition to Bukowski's oeuvre.

Filled with his usual obsessions—sex, booze, gambling—More Notes of a Dirty Old Man features Bukowski's offbeat insights into politics and literature, his tortured relationships with women, and his lurid escapades on the poetry circuit.

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Critics praise this collection as a compelling continuation of Bukowski’s candid essays. Beat Scene hails it as a winner, while Publishers Weekly highlights its relevance and emotional depth, showcasing both the banality and intensity of addiction, love, and hate. LA Weekly notes the intimate glimpses Bukowski offers, blending his raw desire for the physical world with moments of vulnerability and complexity.

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ISBN: 9780872865433

Publisher: City Lights Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: City Lights Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by David Stephen Calonne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 311g

Pages: 248

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Charles Bukowski Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

David Stephen Calonne is the editor of two previous books of uncollected Bukowski published by City Lights, Portions from a Wine-Stained Notebook and Absence of the Hero, as well as a volume of interviews, Charles Bukowski: Sunshine Here I Am. He presently teaches at East Michigan University.

(1920-1994) was born in Germany but spent most of his life in Los Angeles, with which he is closely identified. His outrageous tales of sex, booze, and gambling remain wildly popular today.

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