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Liked It “That's the strangest book I have ever had. It's different. It's about a man with an unusual life style. It changed my view of world ! Everyone should read it. It's an experience every single person should read!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“That's the strangest book I have ever had. It's different. It's about a man with an unusual life style. It changed my view of world ! Everyone should read it. It's an experience every single person should read!”
Ibrahim RC R wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“God, there's nothing I love more than a hyper-talented trashbag.”
JoAnne P wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was fantastic book that was ruined by the movie starring Matt Dillon. Not enough smut in the film like there was in the novel.”
Lisarations wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Well what can i say? A story of alcoholism, lots of fucking, writing and existential questions.
Veronica wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I loved it. ”“Just started reading this one but seems great thus far, in true bukowski fashion. More later.”
Eric E wrote this review Sunday, August 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“one of three bukowski books i read in a three-day span. i don't know why i did it. so i could be educated, i guess. ”
emma k wrote this review Tuesday, August 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Incredible writing. A bit grungy, but oh so satisfying! We follow Henry Chinaski as he travels through his beat-down life, as he goes from lousy job to lousy job. We watch as he spirals in and out of drunken stupors and ride along with him on his sexual escapades.
Reojames wrote this review Thursday, July 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Gritty, funny, sad and completely entertaining, ad this one to your wish list!”
“This is one of those books where nothing really happens. More a character sketch than an actual novel. I really enjoyed it, in spite of it building up to nothing. I wanted to see how many jobs Hank Chinaski would find and subsequently lose by the last page. I think one of the reasons I was able to connect with this book is I identify so well with Chinaski's musings on the futility and frustrations of work, how we toil to make someone else rich.
Mooncalf wrote this review Friday, June 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
All in all, I'd say Factotum is a good read, but it's not one I'd recommend. I don't think most people have the patience for this kind of book, even though it's a brief one.”
“I like bukowski's poetry better than his novels but I really enjoyed this one.”
Summer O wrote this review Thursday, May 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
