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Bukowski
A Life
by Neeli Cherkovski
ISBN: 1883642299
ISBN-13: 9781883642297
Format: Paperback
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Summary
A biography of the celebrated and controversial underground novelist and poet who died in 1994, by a longtime friend.
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"The book has since been updated following Bukowski's death in 1994 and remains the definitive biography of the wandering sage and barroom bard that he became."
-- Washington Post Book World
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1997
Size: 6 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Pages: 352
Publisher's Notes
Charles Bukowski lived on the fringe. A misfit in his own home as a child and isolated by disfiguring acne in his adolescence, he discovered women and booze late in life and profoundly embraced both. "Bukowski" is the only full biography to date of the celebrated cult figure and underground poet and novelist. Cherkovski's longtime friendship with his subject lends a rare intimacy to this critical biography. 19 photos.
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Whitman's Wild Children - Portraits of Twelve Poets
Cherkovski, Neli
Steerforth Press, 1999. Large paperback, takes a look at twelve beat poets, photos, excellent condition. ISBN: 1883642299. Trade Paperback. NF. ( more information) Offered by Mainly Books (United States)
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Bukowski: A Life
Cherkovski, Neeli
Steerforth Press, 1997. First Edition Thus. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Photographs. ( more information) Offered by Ahab Books (United States)
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Bukowski: A Life
Cherkovski, Neeli
Steerforth Press. 2nd paperback printing,@1997. Very Good soft cover. 8vo,soft covers,352pp,illus. edgewear,rubbing,scratches,corners wearing,cover. corners bumped,clean,tight,text. lit. ( more information) Offered by Gail Kennon Book-Comber (United States)
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Bukowski: A Life
Cherkovski, Neeli
South Royalton, VT, U.S.A.: Steerforth Press, 1997. South Royalton, VT, U.S.A. Steerforth Press, 1997., 1997. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 352 pages. Photos. Index. Near Fine/No Jacket. Brown and tan card covers, light shelfwear, a clean. tight, and unmarked copy. As new. Originally published in hardcover in 1991, this is a biography of the celebrated and controversial underground novelist and poet who died in 1994, by a longtime friend. . First Thus. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Bookpile (United States)
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Bukowski, a Life
Cherkovski, Neeli
Steerforth Press, 1997. First Paperback. Nf. Illus. by Illustrated. 8 Vo. Hardback. ( more information) Offered by Hawthorne Blvd Books (United States)
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BUKOWSKI: A Life
CHERKOVSKI, Neeli
Steerforth Press, 1997. 352 pages. 1st printing / edition thus. Trade paperback. Photos. Index. Very Good+. Solid book. No names, marks or spine creases. ISBN: 1883642299 <em>Originally published in hardcover, in a slightly different version, as 'Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski'.</em> ( more information) Offered by Recollection Books (United States)
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Bukowski: A Life
Cherkovski, Neeli
Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S.A.: Steerforth Pr, 1997. 6 x 9 trade paperback book. Black lettering on the red spine with an illustrated cover. The story of a poet whose wild life and wise work are a throwback to the days before the writing of poetry became just another way for English professors to get tenure. 352 pages. 2nd Paperback printing. Very little soil and wear. Tight binding. Near Fine condition.. 2nd Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Photo Illustrated. ( more information) Offered by Connie Popek, Bookseller (United States)
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