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Hollywood

By: Charles Bukowski
Narrated by: Christian Baskous
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Bukowski's alter ego, Henry Chinaski, returns, revelling in his eternal penchant for booze, women, and horse-racing as he makes the precarious journey from poet to screenwriter. Based on Bukowski's experiences when working on the film Barfly, the absurdity and egotism of the film industry are laid bare in this deadpan, touching, and funny glimpse into the endless negotiations and back-stabbings of la-la land. Hollywood is an irreverent jaunt that serves up the beating heart of Hollywood with razor-sharp humour.

©1989 Charles Bukowski (P)2013 HarperCollinsPublishers Biographical Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Witty Funny

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“In this hilarious roman a clef, Bukowski draws on his experiences while writing the script for the 1987 film Barfly…While Bukowski fans will welcome the reappearance of Chinaski, with his penchant for booze, women, and horse racing, film buffs should enjoy the novel for its delightful and irreverent portrayal of Hollywood. Highly recommended.” ( Library Journal)
Raw Prose • Literary Magic • Authentic Voice • Entertaining Story • Honest Humor • Insightful Writing
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he lives a life that is grotesquely attractive to me. I wonder if he's genius or insane and slightly clever!

part of me wants to be hank chenaske!

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Baskous is a great narrator. A fun novel from Bukowski about making Barfly. Very nice

Bukowski on making Barfly

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If you could sum up Hollywood in three words, what would they be?

Couldn't stop listening

What did you like best about this story?

Bukowski's best book

What about Christian Baskous’s performance did you like?

Christian Baskous did a great job. Bukowski comes alive with the reading and my wife even thought that it was Buk's voice.
In a way it was.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

YES

Any additional comments?

I also downloaded Pulp.

Buk Lives!

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Was a huge fan of Ham… But I’ve changed my mind. This book’s Story, writing, insight into life, humor… and the Performance was incredible. Bukowski’s best novel. Best characters. Great book.

Easily his funniest book

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Loved the way the narrator spoke in the book, i felt as if I was there watching everything as it happened!

Great book

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Christian captured the very essence and attitude(s) of CB.

a roller coaster ride through the dark recesses of Hollywood. enjoyed it as much as the book

fantastic real world art

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Bukowski. Not much more to say. I listened to Hollywood while drinking tequila, but red wine would've been more appropriate for his raw, terse prose.

This Round Is On Me

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classic charles bukowski. there will never be another. the last of the real. sad. rip

haha

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Like the rest of Bukowski's work, he uses himself as the protagonist, and tells a wonderfully entertaining story about his time with Barfly - writing the screenplay and it's being made into a movie - from the perspective of what could be anybody's favorite uncle. Great performance by the reader too, who sounds just like what you'd expect Bukowski aka Chinaski to sound like.

Entertaining story. Great performance by the reader

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Great listen through. character performance top notch, John Pinchot is hilarious! the drunkard hank always a good time.

Cheers Chineski, you fucking drunk!

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