First published 2016
Bukowski's Essential is a raw, unfiltered collection of his gritty, darkly comedic short stories. Dive into the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles as Bukowski's anti-heroes navigate the desperate fringes of society - from drunken nights at dive bars to squalid rooming houses and dead-end jobs. Through it all, Bukowski's singular voice shines, capturing the tragicomic lives of the marginalized with brutal honesty and unexpected tenderness.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, american, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: anti-heroes, gritty
Setting: Los Angeles
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
235 pages · Kindle Edition · Fourth Estate
Content warnings: addiction, alcohol-abuse, drug-use