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Confessions of a man insane enough to live with beasts.*: * Fragments of a disorder see: Human Race.
by BUKOWSKI, Charles
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- first
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bensenville, IL: Mimeo Press / Publisher of Ole,, 1965. An exceptionally sharp copy First edition, first printing, of this early collection of Bukowksi prose (one of only 500 printed), an exceptionally fresh copy of this delicate publication. This title marks the debut of Bukowski's alter-ego Henry Chinaski, the "pulp fiction hero" (Kirsch) who subsequently appeared in five of Bukowski's novels, a number of short stories, and the films Barfly (1987) and Factotum (2005). Octavo. Original pink wrappers stapled at the spine, illustrated with painting by Anna Purcell on front and sketch by Bukowski on rear. Muticoloured leaves within, mimeographed text within. Faint crease to upper right corner, else a fine copy, wrappers free of fading and marks, notably sharp. Adam Kirsch, "The Transgressive Thrills of Charles Bukowski", The New Yorker, 6 March 2005.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 150413
- Title
- Confessions of a man insane enough to live with beasts.*
- Author
- BUKOWSKI, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Bensenville, IL: Mimeo Press / Publisher of Ole,
- Date Published
- 1965
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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