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“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles."—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterSeptuagenarian Stew is a combination of poetry and...

The second of five new books of unpublished poems from the late, great, Charles Bukowski, America's most imitated and influential poet –– 143 never–before–seen works of gritty, amusing, and inspiring...

Sharp and moving reflections and ruminations on the artistry and craft of writing from one of our most iconoclastic, riveting, and celebrated masters.Charles Bukowski’s stories, poems, and novels have...

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterThe Pleasures of the Damned features selected later...

An account of Charles Bukowski's 1978 European trip. In 1978 Europe was new territory for Bukowski holding the secrets of his own personal ancestry and origins. En route to his birthplace in Andernach,...

‘The best poet in America’ Jean Genet ‘He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels’ Leonard Cohen The definitive collection from a writer whose transgressive legacy and raw,...

The definitive collection of works on a subject that inspired and haunted Charles Bukowski for his entire life: alcohol Charles Bukowski turns to the bottle in this revelatory collection of poetry and...

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates “He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter Arguably the most imitated and influential American poet of the previous...

Literary Criticism. Reach for the Sun is the third volume of Bukowski's letters from Black Sparrow Press, selected by Seamus Cooney.

This collection of previously unpublished poems offers the author's take on squabbling neighbours, off-kilter lovers, would-be hangers-on, and the loneliness of a man afflicted with acute powers of observation....

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterOpening with the exotic Lady Death entering the...

Living on Luck is a collection of letters from the 1960s mixed in with poems and drawings. The ever clever Charles Bukowski fills the pages with his rough exterior and juicy center.

Unmasks the tough, street-smart persona of Charles Bukowski—America's "Ultimate Outsider" Amazing letters filled with passionate, literary, and personal observation Insights into the author of Tales...

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterWar All the Time is a selection of poetry from the...

another comebackclimbing back up out of the ooze, out ofthe thick black tar,rising up again, a modernLazarus.you're amazed at your goodfortune.somehow you've had morethan your share of secondchances.hell,...

Des ivrognes. Des brutes. Des assassins. Ils se saoulent dans des bars de l’Est Hollywood, ils tabassent des policiers, il leur arrive même de violer des cadavres, dans une expédition bouffonne. Tels...

« Je préfère les chiens aux êtres humains, les chats aux chiens, et moi plus que tous les précédents quand je suis saoul, en sous-vêtements, et debout devant ma fenêtre ».Charles BukowskiEn 1969, Charles...

Ce recueil de chroniques et de nouvelles inédites met en évidence la richesse et la variété de l’œuvre de Bukowski. Ses deux premières histoires témoignent de la double orientation stylistique qui marquera...

imaginons qu’une femme rencontre un homme parce qu’il écrit d’une certaine façon, il se pourrait que la femme lui suggère assez vite une autre façon d’écrire. mais si l’homme aime la femme en question,...

Une anthologie de textes inédits sur l’écriture, le quotidien d’une véritable légende américaine, icône de la contre-culture. Ces lettres aux éditeurs, directeurs de revues, amis et confrères écrivains...

j’ai 90 mille dollars à la banque 50 balais 125 kilos sur la balance jamais réveillé au son d’une alarme et suis plus proche de Dieu que ne l’est le moineau. Une anthologie de poèmes inédits parus dans...

Une anthologie de textes inédits et illustrés sur l’alcool par le plus grand boit-sans-soif de la littérature américaine. Splendeurs et misères d’une âme imbibée d’alcool. Dans ce recueil de prose et...

Charles Bukowski’s classic roman à clef, Post Office, captures the despair, drudgery, and happy dissolution of his alter ego, Henry Chinaski, as he enters middle age.Post Office is an account of Bukowski...

Charles Bukowski was one of America's best-known writers and one of its most influential and imitated poets. Although he published over 45 books of poetry, hundreds of his poems were kept by him and his...

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterLow-life writer and unrepentant alcoholic Henry...

Screams from the Balcony is a collection of letters chronicling Charles Bukowski's life as he tries to get published and work at a postal office, all while drinking and gambling.

From iconic tortured artist/everyman Charles Bukowski, Hollywood is the fictionalization of his experience adapting his novel Barfly into a movie by the same name.Henry Chinaski, Bukowski’s alter-ego,...

“Wordsworth, Whitman, William Carlos Williams, and the Beats in their respective generations moved poetry toward a more natural language. Bukowski moved it a little farther.” –Los Angeles Times Book ReviewA...

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriterOne of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked,...

Charles Bukowski was one of America's best-known writers abnd one of its most influential and imitated poets. Although he published over 45 books of poetry, hundreds of his poems were kept by him and...

In the black stallion herd, a mixed-race brown colt is born, but his deceased father, who came from a white stallion herd that lived in the desert and who, under mysterious circumstances, had to wander...

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...

**Pre-order DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie now!** From the Women's Prize-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun come twelve...

Holiday chaos is universal. So is falling head over tentacles.When a case of mistaken mistletoe etiquette leads to a very public, very unexpected kiss, there are three things Xyl keeps reminding herself.One:...

How far would you go to help an enemy?Anna and Lev are enjoying a rustic fall hike when a rainstorm forces them into proximity with a testy teenager. When River's disdain for technology in general and...

What if the story was reading you?Mara Penn never meant to bring the book home. One brush of the cover, and it was already too late. Bound in blood-red leather and etched with a shifting sigil, the ancient...

Kayla has one job—help her best friend Belinda find love. So when Belinda reluctantly agrees to dive into the world of online dating, Kayla is all in. She's the perfect matchmaker, setting up the profile,...

Escape to the enchanting, snow-covered wilderness of Deepwood Mountain's highest peak—Frozen Heights—a remote paradise where icy serenity awaits those craving solitude.Our big, gruff heroes think they're...

Beyond the realm of rock and roll, George Harrison and John Lennon seek a deeper understanding of existence. Their path, paved by the unexpected sounds of a Mexican Beatles cover band, leads them to María...

One day, Ram and his family went on a holiday when they were suddenly attacked. Similar incidents had been reported in the same area, prompting Ram and his team to investigate the mysterious enemy. To...

9 Short Stories:Tonight is Christmas, This is What You Get, Stumbrick Witches, Night Mirror, Alone on Saturday Night, The Cabin, BLUE, Burn Yourself at the Stake, Wolf & Sheep: Vendetta1 Micro Novel:...

All 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chonological order in a single volume – plus a bonus story not seen for more than 70 years. ‘My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the...

Agatha Christie’s seasonal Poirot and Marple short story collection. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding… then the discovery of a corpse in a chest…...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

Don't be late for your own funeral.An embittered soul ascends from the underworld to seek revenge on those who wronged her. ("The Dead Rise in Greece")In an online forum, a tight-knit group takes their...

When you travel the galaxy, you find that society's issues span the cosmos. Mars is for Millennials satirizes what's happening today, and this futuristic, shared-universe short story collection focuses...

Orestes flees from his mother's angry ghost, and Orpheus longs for his lost wife. Achilles cannot bring himself to bury Patroclus, and there are some nasty shocks waiting for Odysseus in the underworld....

I've always lived alone. Quiet, simple, just the basics. But one look at her, and everything I thought I wanted burns to the ground. Now all I see is her—mine to protect, mine to keep. BooneI only come...

Whispers of Africa: 20 Timeless Tales from the Heart of the Continent.Embark on a journey through magic, music, mystery—and the soul of Africa itself.From the sands of the Sahara to the bustling beats...

Moments in Words is a heartfelt collection of 13 short stories that delve into the subtle magic of everyday life. From the enigmatic dance of sideways rain to a bookstore that trades in memories, each...

Running for his life, a shape-shifting soldier finds sanctuary with a family, but for how long? Will they keep his secret, or betray him?

Madeline passes judgement on her sister and nephew for trying to ruin Alice's happiness.

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

Paws with a Purpose is a deeply moving story about the extraordinary bond between a boy fighting for his life and a dog destined to heal more than just physical wounds.When young Liam's world crumbles...

Shane Grey's biographical fiction Micro Novel about a time he and his best friend took a beer & drug fueled road trip to Las Vegas for Southern California. From the book, Literary Madness. 

What would you do if you discovered your neighbours thought you were utterly boring? When meticulous editor Robert Smith overhears a devastating conversation about his "dull" personality at the local...