The Greek, the Prince and the Penguin

How Charles Bukowski’s correspondence with Harold Norse landed him in Penguin Modern Poets 13


2024 marks the 55th Anniversary of Charles Bukowski’s appearance in Penguin Modern Poets 13. In the two years leading up to its publication, Bukowski considered this the most important opportunity of his career. After all, Penguin was a well-known publishing house and Bukowski hoped his appearance in one of their books would legitimize his poetry, which had been castigated by university academics for years. Read more

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