Ham On Rye by Charles Bukowski (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ham On Rye by Charles Bukowski, Roddy Doyle The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description With introduction by Roddy DoyleHe brought everyone down to earth, even the angels Leonard CohenCharles Bukowski is one of the greatest authors of the twentieth-century. The autobiographical Ham on Rye is widely considered his finest novel. A classic of American literature, it offers powerful insight into his youth through the prism of his alter-ego Henry Chinaski, who grew up to be the legendary Hank Chinaski of Post Office and Factotum. Notes The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by a great 20th century author. A fresh new Canonical paperback. Author Biography Charles Bukowski is one of Americas best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose, and, many would claim, its most influential and imitated poet. At the forefront of American counter-culture, his Beat Generation writing is widely celebrated. He was born in Germany in 1920 to an American soldier father and a German mother and was brought to the United States at the age of three. He grew up in Los Angeles and lived there for the majority of his life. During his lifetime he published more than forty-five books, including novels such as Factotum and Post Office. He died in 1994 shortly after completing his last novel, Pulp. Review * He brought everyone down to earth, even the angels -- LEONARD COHEN * In an age of conformity, Bukowski wrote about the people nobody wanted to be: the ugly, the selfish, the lonely, the mad Observer * Sometimes funny and always sad, Ham on Rye is written in an admirably hard, bare, vivid style Times Literary Supplement * Reflective, humane, tremendously evocative and absorbingly readable The Times * Both powerful and, where appropriate, extremely funny Sunday Telegraph * A scorching account of a childhood, adolescence, a life of ugliness, pain, escape, alcohol, loneliness. Often it iss funny - often its disturbing - Ham on Rye is a powerful book -- RODDY DOYLE * This great novel is Bukowskis supremely honest account of a twisted childhood -- Howard Sounes author of Bukowski: Locked in the Arms of a Crazy Life * The Thing about Bukowski is, when you read what he has to say, hes right -- SEAN PENN * Raunchy yet lyrical, occasionally hilarious while abysmally sad San Francisco Chronicle * We all knew Bukowski was a tough guy, but who would have guessed that even the grave could not shut him up? -- BILLY COLLINS * There is a real poignancy in the people encountered in Bukowskis work New York Times Book Review * A Laureate of American low life Time Promotional The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century Long Description The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century. With introduction by Roddy Doyle He brought everyone down to earth, even the angels Leonard Cohen Charles Bukowski is one of the greatest authors of the twentieth-century. The autobiographical Ham on Rye is widely considered his finest novel. A classic of American literature, it offers powerful insight into his youth through the prism of his alter-ego Henry Chinaski, who grew up to be the legendary Hank Chinaski of Post Office and Factotum . Review Text He brought everyone down to earth, even the angels Review Quote He brought everyone down to earth, even the angels Promotional "Headline" The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century Details ISBN1782116664 Author Roddy Doyle Year 2015 ISBN-10 1782116664 ISBN-13 9781782116660 Media Book Pages 368 Series Canons Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1920 Death 1994 DEWEY 813.54 Replaces 9781841951638 Edition Main - Canons ed Format Paperback Audience Age 0-0 Imprint Canongate Canons Language English UK Release Date 2015-06-04 AU Release Date 2015-06-04 Illustrations No Publisher Canongate Books Edition Description Main - Canons Imprint Re-Issue Publication Date 2015-06-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2015-06-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94157022;

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