A review by flying_monkey
Post Office by Charles Bukowski

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Post Office / Factotum / Women, same review, as they all pretty much the same sort of thing. Bukowski's alter-ego, Chinaski, drinks, fights, pukes, ogles women, gets a job, does his best to do no work, loses his job, meets a woman (or three), fucks, drinks more, loses his woman etc. etc. They would be unbearably depressing were it not for the fact that Bukowski is such a fluid writer and such a distinctive presence. Not in any way a good or nice person, but raw, emotionally honest (whether or not you believe all the stories, especially when it comes to sex, Bukowski certainly wanted to do all the things described - he's unflinchingly open about straight male sexuality) and unmistakable.
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