The Most Beautiful Woman in Town & Other Stories

The very first story in this collection solidified this work and the author as more than the average writer for me. The lead story for which this book is named is the best story in the whole collection. It shows the power of Bukowski like no other story can. While so much of the rest of this book is filled with his self-righteous condemnation of the world that hasn't seen the "truth" as he has, the lead story stands out as a really beautiful and outstanding story. This book is worth the price of purchase for that story alone.Of course the rest of the book is filled with the wonderful Bukowski filth and flare for the seedier sides of life which makes for a great read as well. Life In A Texas Whorehouse and Six Inches are just fun stories that are great reads that make you feel like you need a shower after reading.The problem I have is with stories like The Gut-Wringing Machine which is another story where you get to see how delusional everyone else is that hasn't seen the light like Bukowski has. I have no problem with this or any other author exposing normal folks delusions about there own mediocre existence, but I generally like to have the writers exposing these delusions or our society to be a little more introspective themselves.This is a great collection of stories that will entertain and make the reader cringe at the same time. This entire work has the blunt charm and brazen language that makes this author wonderful to read. Other than Ham On Rye this is his most powerful work.

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I can see why many American don’t care for Charles Bukowski, he shows the underbelly of America that most people don’t want to admit exists.

a must read for you. a great collection of bukowski poems

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For those who do not have time and/or focus to read an entire book from cover to cover, these short stories are perfect. You can pick it up and read a few, do something else, then return and not missed a thing. The stories themselves are very well written, intriguing and creative. The way Bukowski incorporates his own dark experiences and thoughts with embellishments is what make him such a good read. Highly recommend!

A fantastic collection of short stories. The title and first story, "the most beautiful woman in town," is one you can read again and again. It's so delicately written and hauntingly beautiful. The other stories jump around from subject to subject, all in Bukowski's traditional style. I don't think there is a bad one in there!

Certainly not a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. The stories are about the under belly of society and it ain't pretty! I read the two stories I was interested in, started over at the beginning and quit about a third of the way through. If I want to send myself into permanent depression, I might pick it up again.

Bukowski's book of short stories doesn't fail to please. He's vulgar, sometimes over the top disgusting, but I don't mind, that's what makes him amusing and different from any author I've read. Quite often he is introspective and thoughtful so you forgive him for being a lascivious drunk. If you don't offend easily and you want to be entertained by an excellent story teller (many are autobiographical), then I highly recommend this book.

C'est après avoir lu et beaucoup apprécié la nouvelle "Bring Me Your Love" de Bukowski que j'ai commandé ce recueil. Et quelle déception! Si l'on excepte la nouvelle en titre et une ou deux autres (notamment "The Murder of Ramon Vasquez"), j'ai trouvé le reste sans intérêt, déplaisant, voire malsain. A quelques exceptions près, c'est toujours la même histoire qui se répète: celle d'un ivrogne obsédé par le sexe, l'alcool et les courses. L'écriture est souvent obscène, relatant les divagations pronographiques de l'auteur. Bukowski n'est sans doute pas dénué de talent, on le sent bien, mais il l'emploie bien mal et gâche tout par ses pathétiques obsessions.