Factotum
(Book)
"The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles."—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author
"He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels."—Leonard Cohen, songwriter
One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.
Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.
Notes
Bukowski, C., & Young, N. (1975). Factotum. Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bukowski, Charles and Noel. Young. 1975. Factotum. Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bukowski, Charles and Noel. Young, Factotum. Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press, 1975.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bukowski, Charles. and Noel Young. Factotum. Los Angeles, Black Sparrow Press, 1975.
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