Charles BukowskiIn this new interpretation of the life and work of the American poet, short story writer, and novelist Charles Bukowski, David Stephen Calonne examines Bukowski's writings, colourful life, and the desperate conditions of his lifestyle. He looks at the literary traditions that influenced Bukowski and discusses his unique place in world literature. Bukowski was born in Germany and raised in the United States, a schism that Calonne shows to be crucial in