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Charles Bukowski Periodical Collection: Finding
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Description
This collection contains nearly 400 issues of 248 periodicals with content written by or about the poet, novelist, and short-story
writer Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), who was known for his crude
and evocative poetry and prose that often described the hard luck, boozing, and womanizing underbelly of life in Los Angeles,
California, in the second half of the 20th century. The items date from 1941 to 2009 and consist of
periodicals ranging from small literary journals to large weekly news magazines that contain poems, short stories, interviews,
excerpts, and drawings by Bukowski, as well as photographs of him, and articles or interviews about him, or in which he is
mentioned.
Background
Poet, novelist, and short-story writer Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) was known for his crude and evocative poetry and prose
that often described the hard luck, boozing, and womanizing underbelly of
life in Los Angeles, California, in the second half of the 20th century.
Extent
396 items in 29 boxes
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities.
The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the
researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader
Services.