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The Most Beautiful Woman in Town by Charles Bukowski (1983, Trade Paperback, Reprint)

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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.

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Publisher
City Lights
ISBN-10
0872861562
ISBN-13
9780872861565
eBay Product ID (ePID)
649098

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Book Title
Most Beautiful Woman in Town
Author
Charles Bukowski
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Topic
Short Stories (Single Author), General
Publication Year
1983
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
10.5 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3552.U4m66 1983
Edition Description
Reprint
Lccn
83-021032
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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by lnbNzB0qStW@Del...Dec 08, 2008
The Most Beautiful Woman in Town
Clear -- reminiscent -- sharp, poignant Bukowski. The beauty of his writing is the understated re-telling, the description that is simplified and without apology -- The Most Beautiful Woman in Town reflects Buk's abbreviated tone and ability to have a conversation about his day, while catching you off guard as you grow into streets, his listlessness, his creative passions, and the finality of the moment.
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by rS1DahCZSi-@Del...Jan 08, 2008
The most beautiful woman in town and other stories
If you love sex, booze and women you'll love this book. Although Bukowski is acclaimed as one of the greatest english writers, if you've never read his stuff before, this is not the book to start with. Before I read any other books by Buk, I read this one and all I could think is "what trash." So if you already love Bukowski, you'll love this book. If you haven't read anything by him, start with Post Office or Ham on Rye... Enjoy
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by debrspeeMay 17, 2016
Always a good read
My son was very happy to receive this book, great value and quick shipping, thank you!
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by for.the.love.of...Mar 07, 2011
Excellent
If you have not read Bukowski, I suggest you do so. His poems are great, his prose will blow your mind and his biographical work will turn you into an addict. Here is a man who will tell you exactly what you DO NOT want to hear in such a manner that you will come back for more. The most beautiful woman in tow is mostly short stories, a light read. Enjoy.
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New management came in and helped me after I had a terrible experience with the previous management. I would highly recommend
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