<p>Charles Bukowski didn&#39;t write about high society or the life most people will never live; he wrote about the ordinary man--the ones you are more likely to see living next to you than glamorized on TV. He wrote what he knew and he wrote it well. Bukowski knew Los Angeles&mdash;women&mdash;the drudgery of work&mdash;and drinking&hellip;lots of drinking!<br />
<br />
This biography takes you inside the life and times of Bukowski, and helps you understand how he composed some of the greatest fiction and poetry of the past 50 years.</p>