"It began as a mistake." By middle age, Henry Chinaski has lost more than twelve years of his life to the U.S. Postal Service. In a world where his three true, bitter pleasures are women, booze, and racetrack betting, he somehow drags his hangover out of bed every dawn to lug waterlogged mailbags up mud-soaked mountains, outsmart vicious guard dogs, and pray to survive the day-to-day trials of sadistic bosses and certifiable coworkers. This classic 1971 novel—the one that catapulted its author to national fame—is the perfect introduction to the grimly hysterical world of legendary writer, poet, and Dirty Old Man Charles Bukowski and his fictional alter ego, Chinaski.
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"Once again, Bukwoski draws on his personal experiences and his difficulties between work and private life. His will to survive and to move towards what he wanted from his life as a writer. The author navigates between the experiences of work, women and alcohol. The narration of the book is very good, which adds to the enjoyment of listening to the writing."
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MRC (5 out of 5 stars)