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I'm slightly ambivalent towards this book. I have read a bit of Bukowski's poetry and loved it, but this is the first novel of his that I've read (and it's the last novel he wrote). It's dedicated to 'bad writing', and at a reading you would be want to see why, as the writing is fairly atrocious at times, but the plot twists, including Lady Death, seemingly immortal authors, the unfaithful wife, invasion of space aliens, loan sharks, phone sex, and more are at times hilarious, and poignant, as is the dialog. That's what sucked me in to this fast-paced farce of a detective novel and why I'd recommend it to almost anyone (who doesn't have tender sensibilities).
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Keith, November 21, 2007
I'm slightly ambivalent towards this book. I have read a bit of Bukowski's poetry and loved it, but this is the first novel of his that I've read (and it's the last novel he wrote). It's dedicated to 'bad writing', and at a reading you would be want to see why, as the writing is fairly atrocious at times, but the plot twists, including Lady Death, seemingly immortal authors, the unfaithful wife, invasion of space aliens, loan sharks, phone sex, and more are at times hilarious, and poignant, as is the dialog. That's what sucked me in to this fast-paced farce of a detective novel and why I'd recommend it to almost anyone (who doesn't have tender sensibilities).(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)