You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense

Charles Bukowski examines cats and his childhood in You Get So Alone at Times, a book of poetry that reveals his tender side. The iconic tortured artist/everyman delves into his youth to analyze its repercussions.

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates

“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter

What happens when the “dirty old man” of American letters turns his gaze inward?

Raw and Honest Writing: Experience the direct, unfiltered voice that defined a generation, finding stark beauty in the grit of everyday survival. Poems About Cats: Discover Bukowski’s surprisingly gentle side in his observations of the feline companions who shared his solitude and his cheap rooms. Confessional Poetry: Journey back to a troubled childhood and witness the poet grapple with the lifelong repercussions of his youth. Los Angeles Poet: From racetrack parking lots to rundown Hollywood courts, these poems capture the lonely, sprawling soul of the city he called home.