Charles Bukowski's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ 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.

• Classic working-class novels of all time
• The outrageous but still have serious meaning
• Literary that mix old noir with modern themes
• Gritty noir full of poetic lines and dark humour
• Fiction narrative for uncertain times
• Understanding the world around you

Book lists connected to Charles Bukowski's books

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

• Addiction and recovery from someone who has been there
• Addiction, recovery, and the triumph of the human spirit
• Memoirs of drug and alcohol addiction
• Portraying addiction and family dysfunction
• Getting inside the addict’s mind
• Addiction memoirs I wish I had when I got sober

Genres connected to Charles Bukowski's books

Topics connected to Charles Bukowski's books