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Released posthumously by Charles Bukowski, The Flash of Lightning Behind the Mountain is the second volume of his unpublished poems. The collection presents 143 new works, each echoing Bukowski’s legendary blend of grittiness, humor, and personal insight that has made him a defining figure in American poetry.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Charles Bukowski
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