One of the most improbable and unconventional writers of the twentieth century, Charles Bukowski, was so prolific that many of his writings took a long time to be collected and published in book form. In this volume, many of these significant texts are presented, seeing the light of day for the first time since they were published in some obscure or controversial US publications. The authenticity and genius of Charles Bukowski in all its glory. In an era when the world is inundated with so-called marginal and dissenters, the unsurpassed Bukowski is a black sun that shines. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]