More renowned for his outrageous outbursts than anything he put on a page, Charles Bukowski is one of America's most misunderstood and under-appreciated writers. Charting his vexed re-lationships with women, employers, friends, colleagues and the tender mercies of the demon drink, The Hunchback of East Hollywood is the first book to study the writer's life and work in equal measure, focusing on the manner in which one impacted on the other. The Hunchback of East Hollywood gets inside the real Bukowski to deliver a full frontal assault on the publishing industry, and the most unlikely literary career in history. Also analyzes other works written about Bukowski over the years, up to and including Jean-Francois Duval's Bukowski and the Beats.
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Off the mark,
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This review is from: The Hunchback of East Hollywood: A Biography of Charles Bukowski (Paperback)
With the essential parts of Bukowskis biography covered (first & best) by the man himself, then by Cherkovski and Sounes, there seems little of note left to write of. Well, that's what this surely is...little of note.This is a "me too!" kind of book with plenty of Malones own personality coming through and no new information. Not what I look for in a biography, especially when some basic details are either skimmed over or completely left out. As mentioned, the Sounes book is comprehensive and engaging, with the Cherkovski serving some purpose. Even Richmond, Winans and Long had something new to say and found interesting ways in which to say them, although their books don't pretend to be comprehensive biographies. I've read them all and will continue to read whatever I can on this writer. It's just a shame so much of it is dross. If you are looking for a great book on Bukowski see Brewers bio/crit. It covers (well) the most essential thing about Bukowski...his written words. Most of the rest is just fluff.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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picking buk's bones,
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This review is from: The Hunchback of East Hollywood: A Biography of Charles Bukowski (Paperback)
Another guy who didn't know Bukowski trying to make a quick buck off his corpse. Too bad. A waste of money. Read Bukowski instead. Also, the print is so small you'll need a magnifying glass. Thumbs down. This is the worst of the lot.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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interesting info, poorly written,
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This review is from: The Hunchback of East Hollywood: A Biography of Charles Bukowski (Paperback)
Has a wealth of information on the man behind the myth, but unfortunately the author chose to use far too many similies and metaphors to hammer home certain ideas. Other bios are a better bet. I found myself skimming and skipping through the book as I couldn't stand some of the writing...
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