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The Bukowski question...what is the FIRST book I should read, the definitive work? [View all]
As an example, if someone asked "Which Raymond Chandler book should I read first," I'd say "The Big Sleep." Not because it's his first book, just because it's widely recognized as one of his best. I've read them all, and my personal favorite is the novella "Red Wind."
I don't want to start off with Bukowski "finding his voice," I want to start off with the book where his voice is in full roar, where he's at the peak of his powers.
So which book would that be?
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