Charles Bukowski's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Charles Bukowski.

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Books like Ham on Rye

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Books like Post Office

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Books like Women

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Books like You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense

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Books like Pulp

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Books like Hollywood

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Books like Essential Bukowski

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Books like Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness

Book lists with Charles Bukowski's books

11 authors created a book list with a book by Charles Bukowski as one of their picks.

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• The best gritty noir novels full of poetic lines, dirty realism, and dark humour
• The best fiction narrative for uncertain times
• The best poetry books for understanding the world around you

Book lists connected to Charles Bukowski's books

78 authors created a book list connected to Charles Bukowski's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best books on addiction and recovery from someone who has been there
• The best books about addiction, recovery, and the triumph of the human spirit
• The best memoirs of drug and alcohol addiction
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• The best books that get inside the addict’s mind
• The best books that can help you survive a kooky childhood

Genres connected to Charles Bukowski's books

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