First published 1986
In this raw collection, Bukowski's gritty, unflinching verse lays bare the realities of life on the margins. From crumbling hotel rooms to seedy bars, his poems capture the stark loneliness of the outsider, those for whom "it just makes sense" to be alone. Yet amid the darkness, Bukowski finds flickers of humanity, hard-won moments of connection that make the struggle worthwhile.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, adult-fiction, poetry
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: character-study, slice-of-life
Period: 20th Century
320 pages · Paperback · Black Sparrow Press