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War All the Time

by Charles Bukowski · 1984

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War All the Timeis a selection of poetry from the early 1980s. Charles Bukowski shows that he is still as pure as ever but he has evolved into a slightly happier man that has found some fame and love. These poems show how he grapples with his past and future colliding.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 283 pages
Form
poetry

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