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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Name
- City Lights Books
- ISBN
- 9780872861565
- Book Title
- Most Beautiful Woman in Town
- Publisher
- City Lights
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 1983
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Features
- Reprint
- Genre
- Fiction, Literary Collections
- Topic
- Short Stories (Single Author), General, Literary, American / General
- Item Weight
- 10.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
City Lights
ISBN-10
0872861562
ISBN-13
9780872861565
eBay Product ID (ePID)
649098
Product Key Features
Book Title
Most Beautiful Woman in Town
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1983
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), General, Literary, American / General
Features
Reprint
Genre
Fiction, Literary Collections
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
83-021032
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
These mad immortal stories, now surfaced from the literary underground, have addicted legions of American readers, even though the high literary establishment continues to ignore them. In Europe, however (particularly in Germany, Italy, and France where he is published by the great publishing houses), he is critically recognized as one of America's greatest realist writers. "Collections such as The Most Beautiful Woman in Town (1983) . . . showcase Bukowski's impressive narrative and creative abilities in stories that most often take place in bars and dingy apartments but are not simply about sex and alcohol. They're about staying alive in a world where the only choice for the majority of us is to face a firing squad in an office every day--the post office, in Bukowski's case--or maintain a commitment to creativity as we struggle to pay for food and a meager place to live." --Adam Perry, Santa Fe Reporter Charles Bukowski was born in Andernach, Germany on August 16, 1920, the only child of an American soldier and a German mother. At the age of three, he came with his family to the United States and grew up in Los Angeles. He attended Los Angeles City College from 1939 to 1941, then left school and moved to New York City to become a writer. His lack of publishing success at this time caused him to give up writing in 1946 and spurred a ten-year stint of heavy drinking. After he developed a bleeding ulcer, he decided to take up writing again. He worked a wide range of jobs to support his writing, including dishwasher, truck driver and loader, mail carrier, guard, gas station attendant, stock boy, warehouse worker, shipping clerk, post office clerk, parking lot attendant, Red Cross orderly, and elevator operator. He also worked in a dog biscuit factory, a slaughterhouse, a cake and cookie factory, and he hung posters in New York City subways. Bukowski published his first story when he was twenty-four and began writing poetry at the age of thirty-five. His first book of poetry was published in 1959; he went on to publish more than forty-five books of poetry and prose, including Pulp (Black Sparrow, 1994), Screams from the Balcony: Selected Letters 1960-1970 (1993), and The Last Night of the Earth Poems (1992). He died of leukemia in San Pedro on March 9, 1994., Mad, immortal stories now surfaced from the literary underground. Charles Bukowski's stories have addicted legions of American readers, even though the high literary establishment continues to ignore them. In Europe, however (particularly in Germany, Italy, and France where he is published by the great publishing houses), he is critically recognized as one of America's greatest realist writers. In Bukowski's trademark semi-autobiographical short prose style, he addresses recurrent themes such as Los Angeles bar culture, alcoholism, gambling, sex, and violence. Many of the stories contain elements of fantasy and surrealism. Stories contained in The Most Beautiful Women in Town include: "Kid Stardust on the Porterhouse;" "Life in a Texas Whorehouse;" "Six Inches;" "The Day We Talked About James Thurber;" "The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, Calif;" and "A Drinking Partner" among many others. "Collections such as The Most Beautiful Woman in Town . . . showcase Bukowski's impressive narrative and creative abilities in stories that most often take place in bars and dingy apartments but are not simply about sex and alcohol. They're about staying alive in a world where the only choice for the majority of us is to face a firing squad in an office every day--the post office, in Bukowski's case--or maintain a commitment to creativity as we struggle to pay for food and a meager place to live."--Adam Perry, Santa Fe Reporter
LC Classification Number
PS3552.U4M66 1983
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- 7***z (0)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseI ordered a rare vintage collectible with fragile parts, so when I made the purchase I was afraid that it might break during delivery. The sender really went above and beyond to make sure it arrived in perfect condition. The package was professionally packed with great care and a thick layer of protective bubble wrap. This allowed me to receive my purchase undamaged and exactly as described. It is clear that this seller pays a lot of attention to the customer satisfaction.2005 Hasbro Battle B Daman Blasters Samurai Phoenix Figure New Sealed/box wear (#155557186129)
- 4***w (500)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseRapid shipping and safe, protective packaging. All books are as good if not better then described. The cost/value for this product were very reasonable and am happy to have ordered from this seller. Based upon my purchase I highly recommend this seller to you.DOCTRINE Of The Bible Set 10 BOOKS by Dr. Harold Willmington | Liberty Home B In (#156643980860)
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