First published 1978
Henry Chinaski is a penniless, hard-drinking writer desperately trying to get his big break. After years of soul-crushing dead-end jobs and one-night stands, Chinaski's poetic talent finally earns him a taste of literary stardom. But the newfound success only fuels his self-destructive habits as he spirals through a bender-filled world of women, alcohol, and the fight to stay true to his art. With Bukowski's signature grit and dark humor, Women is an uncompromising portrait of a man on the edge.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, american-fiction, addiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: character-study, redemption
Setting: United States
291 pages · Paperback · Ecco
Content warnings: alcohol-abuse, substance-abuse