tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4744421389704762997.post7989049548109252147..comments2024-03-11T15:00:14.642+05:30Comments on Karma and some: Women by Charles Bukowski: ImpressionsUrmi Chanda Vazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012682924522858317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4744421389704762997.post-27245162908375397972015-01-11T15:36:32.249+05:302015-01-11T15:36:32.249+05:30You're crazy. I thought it was a great book a...You're crazy. I thought it was a great book and thoroughly enjoyed it. Love Bukowski's raw, in your face, don't give a shit about what you think style of writing. I guess with a broad view, you could compare it to soft porn, but what's wrong with that? Who doesn't want a little soft porn in their reading material? If you're an ultra-conservative and easily offended, why would you bother reading a book titled "Women" in the first place? However, while sex is prevalent throughout the book; there is much more to appreciate than just the author's perverted subject matter. Bukowski's style of writing and free-flowing verbiage is refreshing and like none other I've read before. His style is gritty, direct, and powerful. He keeps you enticed and hungry for more with each turn of the page. The true test of a writer is whether or not they can keep you interested, no matter the topic; and that's why Bukowski is one of the best. He could write about taking a shit, sitting in a doctor's office, or making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and you'd be hanging on every word. Granted, he's not writing about any life-saving situation, space voyage, or natural disaster. However, if you're not easily offended, enjoy humorous anecdotes, and appreciate simple, brilliant, and refreshing writing; then Bukowski is your guy. You finished your commentary with "life's too short for bad fiction". Maybe life's too long for good fiction. In the words of Charles Bukowski, "Find what you love and let it kill you".Jamie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446996331178141420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4744421389704762997.post-86905578627496523482014-06-04T18:16:57.571+05:302014-06-04T18:16:57.571+05:30Probably a woman version if a similar book would c...Probably a woman version if a similar book would complement itkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524668980379874088noreply@blogger.com