My first Bukowski read, which was relatively easy and engaging. A job at the good ol' post office, an easy in, high turnover, 'secure' position for the main guy, who is a brash backtalker, drunk, womanizing, loyal, good luck gambler... my kind of character. If someone was to describe his qualities, he would seem more like a jerk/ loser, but his honest charm gives sense of the fact he scores about any 'ass' he lays eyes on.
Makes me wonder how close this guy's persona is to the author. I guess this was one of his early novels, I have yet to learn how absurd he becomes... yea I was made a quick fan of his.
I want: factotum, woman
next: ham on rye; pulp (last novel he wrote before he died)
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