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The printed version of this title was selected by The New York Review of Books' "Reader's Catalog" as one of the 40,000+ Best Books in Print!

"Bukowski writes well, for one thing, with ear-pleasing cadences, wit and perfect clarity....There is real poignancy in the people encountered in his work." --New York Times Book Review

"Bukowski is the laureate of the Los Angeles underground, an eccentric who sees the world with a clarity of vision possessed only by artists and madmen." --Los Angeles Times

"Bukowski's gravelly, commanding, yet almost soothing voice adds an invigorating dimension." --Film Threat Magazine

"Read by Bukowski himself, the works take on greater magnitude from the intensity of his soft, almost calm voice . . . Stunning." --Houston Daily Cougar

The best of Bukowski's novels, stories, and poems, this collection reads like an autobiography, relating the extraordinary story of his life and offering a sometimes harrowing, invariably exhilarating reading experience. A must for this counterculture idol's legion of fans.

From his early hardscrabble life to his literary success, Charles Bukowski's unique personality came alive through his work. In 1993, the year before he died, this counterculture icon recorded and published selections from his classic Run With the Hunted. Now, for the first time, additional material from that recording session is included on this special, expanded edition, including candid conversations between Bukowski, his wife, and his producer. For any fan of Charles Bukowski, these recordings are an intimate look at a brilliant and wild mind.

Includes poems and selections from:

Consummation of Grief
Less Delicate Than the Locust
are you drinking?
Ham on Rye
we ain't got no money, honey but we got rain
The Genius of the Crowd

About the Author: Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) achieved international fame with his 45 books of prose and poetry, including the novels Post Office, Factotum and Women, and the screenplay for the film Barfly.

Written & performed by Charles Bukowski - Abridged Fiction - COMPACT DISC

Publisher, Harper Audio/Caedmon (October 2000)