Selected Letters Volume 3, . 1971-1986
2011·220 pages
A raw collection of Charles Bukowski's letters from 1971-1986, revealing his unfiltered thoughts and life.
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A raw collection of Charles Bukowski's letters from 1971-1986, revealing his unfiltered thoughts and life.
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'I wrote letters to many in those days ... it was rather my way of screaming from my cage.' The 1960's saw Charles Bukowski struggle for recognition and slowly emerge as a unique, talented and prolific poet and writer, whilst holding down a day job at the Post Office. During the 1970's and 80's Bukowski writes about his own fame, his contemporaries and his good fortunes; at the end of the 70's we see him beginning to enjoy the fruits of his labour. These letters to various literary contacts, fri...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Frequent explicit references to sexual encounters and desires in letters. Rare sexual references to coercive behavior; not a central theme.
Violence & gore
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Occasional mentions of physical altercations; not graphic but present.
Profanity
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Pervasive strong language and profanity throughout the correspondence.
Substance use
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Heavy focus on alcohol use, often glamorized; some drug references.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mentions of non-heterosexual themes; not central to content.
Religious content
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Minor references to religion; mostly critical or dismissive.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Recurring social commentary and anti-establishment views in letters.
Self-harm / suicide
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Fleeting mentions of despair or dark thoughts; not detailed.
Abuse & suffering
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Some mentions of personal struggles and past abuse; not graphic. Rare sexual references to coercive behavior; not a central theme.
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