· Factotum: Directed by Bent Hamer. With Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens. This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, 8/10(K). Factotum, Charles Bukowski Factotum () is the second novel by German born American author Charles Bukowski. Set in the 's, the plot follows Henry Chinaski, Bukowski's perpetually unemployed, alcoholic alter ego, who has been rejected from the World War II draft and makes his way from one menial job to the next (hence a factotum)/5. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski. About the Author Charles Bukowski is one of America’s best-known contemporary writers of poetry and prose and, many would claim, its most influential and imitated poet/5().
Factotum by Charles Bukowski has Henry Chinaski telling the story of how, in a perennial alcoholic fog, he drifts from city to city, trying and discarding jobs and women. Henry Chinaski arrives in New Orleans, depressed, hoping a new city will make a difference. This is unlikely, as Henry likes his wine, dislikes the humdrum existence of a. That question is so weird that I feel compelled to answer it. Post Office: 43, Factotum: 48, Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski. Reviews Review this book and you'll be entered for a chance to win $50!
Extolled author Charles Bukowski wrote 'Factotum' in , but with all the references to World War II in it, the tale seems to be about an earlier time, just after the war (though this is more my opinion than fact). Henry "Hank" Chinaski is an alcoholic. Factotum: Directed by Bent Hamer. With Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens. This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Factotum by Charles Bukowski. Black Sparrow Press, He was a pretty cool old guy, and his collection is full of gems from the 60s (when he was a college student), the 70s, and well beyond. First Edition, Hardcover.
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