![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The character who is Bukowski’s alter ego in many of the book is an alcoholic who strives to stay alive and stay drunk. The book follows Henry Chinaski who works in the Post Office. It’s brutal, honest, raw and unmaterialistic. I first want to comment on Bukowski’s acknowledgements at the front of the book ‘this is presented as a work of fiction and dedicated to nobody.’ This basically sums up the entirety of Bukowski’s work. Its deep and compelling individuality is a refreshing change from conventional literary works. This book is the story of Henry Chinaski’s world. ![]() Lurid, uncompromising and hilarious, Post Office is a landmark in American literature, and over 1 million copies have been sold worldwide. His menial post office day job supports a life of beer, one-night stands and racetracks. Henry Chinaski is a lowlife loser with a hand-to-mouth existence. However, if you’re yet to read Bukowski then this might persuade you to get hold of a copy. It turns out that this and Factotum are rather similar. So taking all my beloved books back including F (a novel) which I haven’t yet finished, me and T wandered to the new library in Hanley and we both forgot it was a Sunday. I wasn’t planning to read this, but due to moving house I’ve had to move libraries. Good morning readers, another ‘classic’ book for you today. ![]()
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