"I found trouble, but the rest if what I was looking for, I haven't found that yet, maybe we find it when we die, maybe we don't. you've got your books of philosophy, your priest, your preacher, your scientist, so don't ask me."
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Charles Bukowski has always been one of my favorite writers. This book is a collection of poems, stories, and written materials on his extensive relationship with alcohol.
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