Against the American Dream by Russell Harrison

Against the American Dream by Russell Harrison

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This collection of essays forms an analysis of the work of Charles Bukowski. Divided into two sections - essays on his poetry and then his fiction - it digs beneath the surface of Bukowski's writing, citing his key influences, and examining his complex relationship with labour, class and women.

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Against the American Dream by Russell Harrison

This collection of essays forms a critical analysis of the work of Charles Bukowski. Russell Harrison puts the writing of legendary barfly Bukowski under the microscope to help readers gain a better understanding of his work. Divided into two sections - essays on his poetry and then his fiction - the book digs deep beneath the surface of Bukowski's writing, citing his key influences, and paying particular heed to Bukowski's complex relationship with labour, class and women. The essays seek to understand the enigma that was Charles Bukowski and examine why, so far, a writer like Bukowski has not been accepted by the traditional literary establishment.
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ISBN 13 9781841950976
ISBN 10 1841950971
Title Against the American Dream
Author Russell Harrison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Canongate Books
Year published 2001-01-08
Number of pages 400
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