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Finding Charles Bukowski’s Lost Horses

Finding Charles Bukowski’s Lost Horses

Michael Sharon

This month marks the 55th anniversary of Charles Bukowski’s breakthrough book, THE DAYS RUN AWAY LIKE WILD HORSES OVER THE HILLS as well as A Bibliography of Charles Bukowski. Released on...

Finding Charles Bukowski’s Lost Horses

Michael Sharon

This month marks the 55th anniversary of Charles Bukowski’s breakthrough book, THE DAYS RUN AWAY LIKE WILD HORSES OVER THE HILLS as well as A Bibliography of Charles Bukowski. Released on...

The Greek, the Prince and the Penguin

The Greek, the Prince and the Penguin

Michael Sharon

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...

The Greek, the Prince and the Penguin

Michael Sharon

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...

Book Review: A Catalog of Ordinary Madness by Abel Debritto

Book Review: A Catalog of Ordinary Madness by A...

Michael Sharon

As a bookseller specializing only in Charles Bukowski, I spend a great deal of time cataloging his works for The Buk Shop. This is especially true when it comes to...

Book Review: A Catalog of Ordinary Madness by A...

Michael Sharon

As a bookseller specializing only in Charles Bukowski, I spend a great deal of time cataloging his works for The Buk Shop. This is especially true when it comes to...

Charles Bukowski and the Art of Spain Rodriguez

Charles Bukowski and the Art of Spain Rodriguez

Michael Sharon

Many artists have illustrated Charles Bukowski and his work over the years, most notably Robert Crumb. But Bukowski also collaborated with fellow Underground Comix artist, Spain Rodriguez. Their first collaboration...

Charles Bukowski and the Art of Spain Rodriguez

Michael Sharon

Many artists have illustrated Charles Bukowski and his work over the years, most notably Robert Crumb. But Bukowski also collaborated with fellow Underground Comix artist, Spain Rodriguez. Their first collaboration...

Robert Crumb Cover Art for Arcade 5

Charles Bukowski & the Art of Robert Crumb

Michael Sharon

With the birth of his “Notes of a Dirty Old Man” column in 1967, Charles Bukowski suddenly found his work sharing the same pages with counterculture writers and artists. Because...

Charles Bukowski & the Art of Robert Crumb

Michael Sharon

With the birth of his “Notes of a Dirty Old Man” column in 1967, Charles Bukowski suddenly found his work sharing the same pages with counterculture writers and artists. Because...

Notes of a Dirty Old Man

55 Years On, Charles Bukowski’s 'Notes of a Dir...

Michael Sharon

Published in 1969, this year marks the 55th anniversary of Charles Bukowski’s seminal book, “Notes of a Dirty Old Man”. The book is a collection of short stories that appeared...

55 Years On, Charles Bukowski’s 'Notes of a Dir...

Michael Sharon

Published in 1969, this year marks the 55th anniversary of Charles Bukowski’s seminal book, “Notes of a Dirty Old Man”. The book is a collection of short stories that appeared...