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Bukowski

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So it's been a pretty quiet here.  I get that way sometimes.  I think we all do.  One evaluates oneself and thinks and wonders where am I or who am I?   I've been receding into Charles Bukowski. work.  I've always been an admirer of the man and his work.  But I began reading his novels and have even started reading some of his many poems, and have become invigorated by his words.  I started with the novel " Post Office " and have so far finished three of his novels, and am waiting to read more of his works.  This all comes courtesy of my local library, but I was impressed on the many works they did have of Bukowski's work.  I even picked up a documentary called " Bukowski: Born into This ", and it was a very revelatory film about the man. I've also read " Hollywood " which was his novel about the making of the film "Barfly" , which I also viewed.  I have to say I have a new respect for the film, and after seeing it aga