About the book
“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author
“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter
Play the Piano introduces Charles Bukowski's poetry from the 1970s. He leads a life full of gambling and booze but also finds love. These poems are full of lechery and romance as he struggles to mature.
This is Bukowski at his most vulnerable and vicious.
- Raw and Honest Poetry: Poems that stare into the abyss of a life filled with lechery, romance, and the brutal struggle to find meaning.
- Los Angeles Poet: Experience the gritty, sun-bleached streets of L.A. through the eyes of its most notorious and unflinching chronicler.
- Poems about Love and Loss: A tender and savage look at human connection, where love is found, fumbled, and fought for in cheap rooms and smoky bars.
- American Beat Poetry: Unfiltered verse fueled by whiskey, racetrack bets, and the defiant spirit of an underground literary legend.
Editions of Play the Piano
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780876854372
- EBook
- ISBN 9780061877582
Read an Excerpt
“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author
“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter
Play the Piano introduces Charles Bukowski's poetry from the 1970s. He leads a life full of gambling and booze but also finds love. These poems are full of lechery and romance as he struggles to mature.
This is Bukowski at his most vulnerable and vicious.
- Raw and Honest Poetry: Poems that stare into the abyss of a life filled with lechery, romance, and the brutal struggle to find meaning.
- Los Angeles Poet: Experience the gritty, sun-bleached streets of L.A. through the eyes of its most notorious and unflinching chronicler.
- Poems about Love and Loss: A tender and savage look at human connection, where love is found, fumbled, and fought for in cheap rooms and smoky bars.
- American Beat Poetry: Unfiltered verse fueled by whiskey, racetrack bets, and the defiant spirit of an underground literary legend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Play the Piano about?
“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author
“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter
Play the Piano introduces Charles Bukowski's poetry from the 1970s. He leads a life full of gambling and booze but also finds love. These poems are full of lechery and romance as he struggles to mature.
This is Bukowski at his most vulnerable and vicious.
- Raw and Honest Poetry: Poems that stare into the abyss of a life filled with lechery, romance, and the brutal struggle to find meaning.
- Los Angeles Poet: Experience the gritty, sun-bleached streets of L.A. through the eyes of its most notorious and unflinching chronicler.
- Poems about Love and Loss: A tender and savage look at human connection, where love is found, fumbled, and fought for in cheap rooms and smoky bars.
- American Beat Poetry: Unfiltered verse fueled by whiskey, racetrack bets, and the defiant spirit of an underground literary legend.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Play the Piano?
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Where can I read a sample of Play the Piano?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780876854372
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Play the Piano?
Charles Bukowski
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Play the Piano is available as paperback(ISBN 9780876854372) and ebook(ISBN 9780061877582)
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