Just finished Bill Bryson's "Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe". I also just received his "A Short History of Nearly Eveything" which I'm about to tackle, but it's a monster. I love anything Bill Bryson and recommend his books to anyone who's not familiar.
I just love the guy's books. I wish he'd put another travel book together.
I'm reading Michael Connelly's - The Last Coyote. His books are great if you don't want to think too much. I'm tempted to read The Millenium trilogy again afterwards.
Oh you definitely should,uncomfortable to read at times but incredible,the guy was a master at writing and living in the darkness of the human disposition
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
Wonderful author, start with Post Office, Women, Factotum or Ham on Rye. Hollywood's just OK (IMO), before attempting his poetry. Actually, I've a book of short stories of his that's a great place to start, it's called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'
Wonderful author, start with Post Office, Women, Factotum or Ham on Rye. Hollywood's just OK (IMO), before attempting his poetry. Actually, I've a book of short stories of his that's a great place to start, it's called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
...
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
have you seen born into this?
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
That's so sad
I may try and fish that film out. I've never seen it and if it has some jazz in it then all the better
Wonderful author, start with Post Office, Women, Factotum or Ham on Rye. Hollywood's just OK (IMO), before attempting his poetry. Actually, I've a book of short stories of his that's a great place to start, it's called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'
The only Bukowski novel I have read is Post Office - incredible. I've been reading a lot of his poetry recently and just think he's fantastic. 'The Laughing Heart' was like a punch to the gut when I first read it.
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
Not only he wrote the screenplay but he also appears in one scene in the bar.
The movie is good especially if you are a Buk fan.
Truth is I expected more from Mickey Rourke, he wasn't quite what I expected.
Matt Dillon was better in Factotum and even Ben Gazzara in Tales of Ordinary Madness was closer to Buk's persona. (according to my opinion of course!)
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
That's so sad
I may try and fish that film out. I've never seen it and if it has some jazz in it then all the better
Wonderful author, start with Post Office, Women, Factotum or Ham on Rye. Hollywood's just OK (IMO), before attempting his poetry. Actually, I've a book of short stories of his that's a great place to start, it's called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'
The only Bukowski novel I have read is Post Office - incredible. I've been reading a lot of his poetry recently and just think he's fantastic. 'The Laughing Heart' was like a punch to the gut when I first read it.
Oh man you need to read more Punch to the gut is right,but that is what I love about his writing,it should make you feel
Barfly is so good easy and cheap to find on Amazon or Play and the jazz in the soundtrack is fantastic.Also check out Matt Dillon in Factotum,based on Postoffice ... Not as good as Mickey Rourke in Barfly but worth a watch.
I think I am going to forfeit Grapes of Wrath for the time being and drag out some Bukoswki,all this love for his writing has me in the mood for it.
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
Not only he wrote the screenplay but he also appears in one scene in the bar.
The movie is good especially if you are a Buk fan.
Truth is I expected more from Mickey Rourke, he wasn't quite what I expected.
Matt Dillon was better in Factotum and even Ben Gazzara in Tales of Ordinary Madness was closer to Buk's persona. (according to my opinion of course!)
That's right I forgot he played a silent cameo role
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
...
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
have you seen born into this?
No cate I haven't,can you tell me about it?
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
...
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
That's so sad
I may try and fish that film out. I've never seen it and if it has some jazz in it then all the better
Wonderful author, start with Post Office, Women, Factotum or Ham on Rye. Hollywood's just OK (IMO), before attempting his poetry. Actually, I've a book of short stories of his that's a great place to start, it's called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'
The only Bukowski novel I have read is Post Office - incredible. I've been reading a lot of his poetry recently and just think he's fantastic. 'The Laughing Heart' was like a punch to the gut when I first read it.
Oh man you need to read more Punch to the gut is right,but that is what I love about his writing,it should make you feel
Barfly is so good easy and cheap to find on Amazon or Play and the jazz in the soundtrack is fantastic.Also check out Matt Dillon in Factotum,based on Postoffice ... Not as good as Mickey Rourke in Barfly but worth a watch.
I think I am going to forfeit Grapes of Wrath for the time being and drag out some Bukoswki,all this love for his writing has me in the mood for it.
Me too, I'm giving up (again) on Blood Meridian and digging out Play the Piano Drunk (can't be arsed typing the rest, sorry)......., my introduction to his poetry, bought for me by an (ex) girlfriend, she dumped me two weeks later, I didn't see it coming
Have to get hold of that, thanks Cate. I read an excellent bio on him a few years back (the name escapes me) which was extremely enlightening and interesting, questioned many of the myths surrounding the man.
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Me too, I'm giving up (again) on Blood Meridian and digging out Play the Piano Drunk (can't be arsed typing the rest, sorry)......., my introduction to his poetry, bought for me by an (ex) girlfriend, she dumped me two weeks later, I didn't see it coming
Wonderful to see some Buk love on here!
He was prone to long titles
:? Oh my! You were dumped and my friend died,common factor Bukoswki :? But Buk love still here
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”
Have to get hold of that, thanks Cate. I read an excellent bio on him a few years back (the name escapes me) which was extremely enlightening and interesting, questioned many of the myths surrounding the man.
just sharing the love.
was it locked in the arms of a crazy life by howard sounes? thats the one ive read.
hear my name
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Have to get hold of that, thanks Cate. I read an excellent bio on him a few years back (the name escapes me) which was extremely enlightening and interesting, questioned many of the myths surrounding the man.
just sharing the love.
was it locked in the arms of a crazy life by howard sounes? thats the one ive read.
That's the one, that would've annoyed me all night.
Not only he wrote the screenplay but he also appears in one scene in the bar.
The movie is good especially if you are a Buk fan.
Truth is I expected more from Mickey Rourke, he wasn't quite what I expected.
Matt Dillon was better in Factotum and even Ben Gazzara in Tales of Ordinary Madness was closer to Buk's persona. (according to my opinion of course!)
I thought Barfly was shite. Embarrasing even.
The best movie of the bunch is Tales of Ordianry Madness IMO, followed by Factotum. I own every Bukowski movie and documentary except Barfly because I have no time for it. Also I can't stand Mickey Rourke.
Its So Easy by Duff MacKagan....its pretty good, i like how he decided to not play up the drug use but tell everyone how horrible being an addict can be. I recommend it...Guns N Roses were pretty awesome
Comments
I'm reading Michael Connelly's - The Last Coyote. His books are great if you don't want to think too much. I'm tempted to read The Millenium trilogy again afterwards.
Me too,reading this for the multiple time,I am into re-reading the classic authors at the moment
Oh you definitely should,uncomfortable to read at times but incredible,the guy was a master at writing and living in the darkness of the human disposition
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Trying to get through Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy for about the 5th time, very hard going
Wonderful author, start with Post Office, Women, Factotum or Ham on Rye. Hollywood's just OK (IMO), before attempting his poetry. Actually, I've a book of short stories of his that's a great place to start, it's called 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'
I had an extensive collection of Bukowki's book that had been built up over the years.I gave quite a few of them to a friend of mine,something I rarely do with books or music as they are way to important to me to risk them going AWOL but as he couldn't afford to buy them himself I gave him them to borrow.
He commited suicide and I never got them back :? Don't think it was anything to do with Bukowski's writing's that caused him to do what he did
I began to build the collection up again,but not to the extent that it once was
I would highly recommend the film Barfly,Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway,Mickey plays Henry Chinaski (Bukowski) and Faye plays Wanda his on/off girlfriend.
Bukowski wrote the screenplay based on his barfly days in L.A ... fantastic film with a great soundtrack of lounge jazz and hammond organs ... Check it out Hank fans
have you seen born into this?
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
That's so sad
I may try and fish that film out. I've never seen it and if it has some jazz in it then all the better
The only Bukowski novel I have read is Post Office - incredible. I've been reading a lot of his poetry recently and just think he's fantastic. 'The Laughing Heart' was like a punch to the gut when I first read it.
Not only he wrote the screenplay but he also appears in one scene in the bar.
The movie is good especially if you are a Buk fan.
Truth is I expected more from Mickey Rourke, he wasn't quite what I expected.
Matt Dillon was better in Factotum and even Ben Gazzara in Tales of Ordinary Madness was closer to Buk's persona. (according to my opinion of course!)
Oh man you need to read more
Barfly is so good easy and cheap to find on Amazon or Play and the jazz in the soundtrack is fantastic.Also check out Matt Dillon in Factotum,based on Postoffice ... Not as good as Mickey Rourke in Barfly but worth a watch.
I think I am going to forfeit Grapes of Wrath for the time being and drag out some Bukoswki,all this love for his writing has me in the mood for it.
That's right I forgot he played a silent cameo role
No cate I haven't,can you tell me about it?
its a doco on bukowski.
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/bukowski/trailer
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Me too, I'm giving up (again) on Blood Meridian and digging out Play the Piano Drunk (can't be arsed typing the rest, sorry)......., my introduction to his poetry, bought for me by an (ex) girlfriend, she dumped me two weeks later, I didn't see it coming
Wonderful to see some Buk love on here!
Thank you ... my favourite line of the entire film "I seem to feel better when their not around" I can agree with that
No cate I haven't,can you tell me about it?
its a doco on bukowski.
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/bukowski/trailer[/quote]
Have to get hold of that, thanks Cate. I read an excellent bio on him a few years back (the name escapes me) which was extremely enlightening and interesting, questioned many of the myths surrounding the man.
I'm sure all of you know "In Hiding" was inspired by Bukowski.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Hiding#Lyrics
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
He was prone to long titles
:? Oh my! You were dumped and my friend died,common factor Bukoswki :?
just sharing the love.
was it locked in the arms of a crazy life by howard sounes? thats the one ive read.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Oh thanks cate,will most definitely check this out.We can compare when we have our party in hell
That's the one I read too
That's the one, that would've annoyed me all night.
I thought Barfly was shite. Embarrasing even.
The best movie of the bunch is Tales of Ordianry Madness IMO, followed by Factotum. I own every Bukowski movie and documentary except Barfly because I have no time for it. Also I can't stand Mickey Rourke.