Against the american dream. Essays on Charles Bukowski

Divided into two sections -essays on his poetry and then his fiction- Against the American Dream digs deep beneath the surface of Bukowski´s writing, citing his key influences, and playing particular heed to Bukowski´s complex relationship with labour, class and women. These essays are invaluable for undestanding the enigma that was Charles Bukowski and why, so far, a writer like Bukowski has not been accepted by the traditional literary establishment.