Review 44: On Drinking

On Drinking by Charles Bukowski
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

This is a compilation of poetry, essays and some interviews on everything Bukowski wrote on drinking. At points it become repetitive, as some of the exact same material is covered. Other moments give us his contradictions, or changes, hard to say. The timeline, or years aren't consistently mentioned.

There are moments where I laughed, but more where I cringed. He's a rough guy. And at times I wonder if this is Bukowski or just a role he is playing. The book was good, but could have been improved with not including every single thing. Perhaps choosing the poem, or interview that best represents the writing instead of all which ends with repetitions.

Book rating: 3.5 stars



Previously Read Charles Bukowski books:

• You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense (Poetry)
• (4 stars) August.1994
• Tales of Ordinary Madness (Poetry)
• (3 stars) October.1997