Love Is A Dog From Hell: Poems, 1974-1977
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A classic in the Bukowski poetry canon, Love Is a Dog from Hell is a raw, lyrical, exploration of the exigencies, heartbreaks, and limits of love.A book that captures the Dirty Old Man of American letters at his fiercest and most vulnerable, on a subject that hits home with all of us. Charles Bukowski was a man of intense emotions, someone an editor once called a “passionate madman.” Alternating between tough and gentle, sensitive and gritty, Bukowski lays bare the myriad facets of love—its selfishness and its narcissism, its randomness, its mystery and its misery, and, ultimately, its true joyfulness, endurance, and redemptive power."there is a loneliness in this world so greatthat you can see it in the slow movement ofthe hands of a clock." Review: Gives me joy at my lowest - A very good company in your melancholia. Humorous reads. Bought it 3 years ago. Good to have by. Some of them are fantastic. A bit forbidden and sultry. Yet melancholic. Review: Delightful Reading... - Very off-handish and a vivid portrayal of what relationships really are. You can almost empathise with and connect with the situations the poet has been in. His want for love, companionship, acknowledgement is almost like ours. Lovely reading for adults not yet for the younger lot.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,260 Reviews |
S**I
Gives me joy at my lowest
A very good company in your melancholia. Humorous reads. Bought it 3 years ago. Good to have by. Some of them are fantastic. A bit forbidden and sultry. Yet melancholic.
M**Y
Delightful Reading...
Very off-handish and a vivid portrayal of what relationships really are. You can almost empathise with and connect with the situations the poet has been in. His want for love, companionship, acknowledgement is almost like ours. Lovely reading for adults not yet for the younger lot.
S**N
Five Stars
A treat worth rejoicing every read. :)
A**R
One of the best of Charles Bukowski ❤️
I started by this book of him and I must say I made a wise decision. ❤️🍁
C**I
Amazing
A mind alluring piece with deep and extremely meaningful, heart touching poems. Totally loved it. Highly recommended.
A**R
Five Stars
one word, "incredible"
R**A
probably have a book that has a collection of some of his best poems.
You have heard about him, read him on the internet , probably have a book that has a collection of some of his best poems .... Well now its time for you to get a book that was published while he was alive and has some of his best poems.....& then after this book followed several others. But you should make a start with this one for sure , its amongst his best.
R**N
The book was a little torn
Great book just physically not spotless
S**B
This is the kind of poetry people should be reading!
I recently started getting back in to poetry after reading Words of Marc D Brown: The Poetry Collection (which was brilliant!) and this was the next perfect choice for me. Brilliant collection of poetry, so raw and real. So much poetry out there is...i feel quite long winded and pretentious but Bukowski really gets it right for me. These are poems that make you think and although the writings were obviously personal to him, i think you can relate in ways. This style is something i want to read more of; Bukowski (& Brown) will without a doubt be taking up more of my time.
M**I
If you’re struggling with love and his meaning you’re in the right place
I read this book when I was 20 for the first time. It helped me a lot to understand my feelings, to be able to listen and hear who surrounded me. I have to admit that it’s a bit hard to read the first time but I think it depends on the mood you’re in at that moment. At the end I really enjoyed this book and I recommend it
I**E
Perfect condition
ordered this book 1 day ago and it came directly the morning after love the cover and bukowski never disappoints
S**A
Perfect
Perfect condition and a great book
M**E
Lo mejor de bukowski
El mejor libro de colección de poemas de bukowski, si eres fan del maestre y sus obras, no puede faltar en tu colección.
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