Charles Bukowski

Born

August 16, 1920

Died

March 9, 1994 (aged 73)

Known as

actor, writer, screenwriter, poet, novelist, journalist

Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los Angeles. Bukowski's work addresses the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work.

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