Literary Fiction
A gritty tale of Henry Chinaski, a lowlife mail carrier, navigating bureaucracy, addiction, and personal struggles in a raw, darkly funny novel.
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A gritty tale of Henry Chinaski, a lowlife mail carrier, navigating bureaucracy, addiction, and personal struggles in a raw, darkly funny novel.
Details
- Release date
- 1974
- Pages
- 160
- Audio length
- 4h 33m
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- ISBN
- 9780061492570
- Type
- Fiction
- Series
- Henry Chinaski #1
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Frequent explicit sexual scenes; on-page encounters are central to character interactions. Sexual assault and coercion; rape themes are central and graphic.
Violence & gore
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Minor physical altercations; no graphic gore or body horror depicted.
Profanity
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Frequent and severe profanity throughout; strong language is pervasive.
Substance use
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Heavy focus on alcoholism; drinking portrayed as escapism, with addiction themes central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate critique of bureaucracy and working-class struggles; social commentary present.
Self-harm / suicide
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Recurring suicidal ideation mentioned; not depicted on-page but a thematic element.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of personal and systemic suffering; no explicit child or animal abuse. Sexual assault and coercion; rape themes are central and graphic.
Other
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