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Charles Bukowski emerged as one of America's most influential contemporary writers, spanning both poetry and prose. Born in Andernach, Germany, he was raised in Los Angeles where he lived for fifty years. Bukowski published his first story in 1944 at age 24 and began writing poems at 35. He passed away in San Pedro, California, on March 9, 1994, at the age of 73, shortly after completing his final novel, *Pulp* (1994).
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Charles Bukowski
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