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Factotum : [a Novel] by Charles Bukowski is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Factotum : [a Novel] about?
One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.**Review"1Not since George Orwell has the condition of being down-and-out been so well recorded. - New York Times 2Funny and sharp, observant, clever with details and honest. - Times Literary Supplement 3A side-splitting chronicle ... dirty realism from the godfather of lowlife literature - Uncut 4Its genius is simple and it shines a wee candle on the life of an aspiring poet and home-relief applicant - Bizarre" - About the AuthorCharles Buk
Who reads Factotum : [a Novel]?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Charles Bukowski
- Publisher
- Guanda
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780876852637
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Adventure, Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.96 / 5 (335 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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