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Hollywood - by  Charles Bukowski (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Hollywood - by Charles Bukowski (Paperback)

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  • From iconic tortured artist/everyman Charles Bukowski, Hollywood is the fictionalization of his experience adapting his novel Barfly into a movie by the same name.Henry Chinaski, Bukowski's alter-ego, is pushed to translate a semi-autobiographical book into a screenplay for John Pinchot.
  • Author(s): Charles Bukowski
  • 248 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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Hank and his wife, Sarah, agree to write a screenplay, and encounter the strange world of the movie industry.



Book Synopsis



From iconic tortured artist/everyman Charles Bukowski, Hollywood is the fictionalization of his experience adapting his novel Barfly into a movie by the same name.

Henry Chinaski, Bukowski's alter-ego, is pushed to translate a semi-autobiographical book into a screenplay for John Pinchot. He reluctantly agrees, and is thrust into the otherworld called Hollywood, with its parade of eccentric and maddening characters: producers, artists, actors and actresses, film executives and journalists. In this world, the artistry of books and film is lost to the dollar, and Chinaski struggles to keep his footing in the tangle of cons that comprise movie making.

Hollywood is Dirty Old Man Bukowski at his most lucid. It overflows with curses, sex, and alcohol. And through it all, or from it all, Bukowski finds flashes of truth about the human condition.



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Hank and his wife, Sarah, agree to write a screenplay, and encounter the strange world of the movie industry.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 5.94 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .58 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 248
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Ecco Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Bukowski
Language: English
Street Date: May 31, 2002
TCIN: 77277613
UPC: 9780876857632
Item Number (DPCI): 247-54-5375
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.58 pounds
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Q: Which character represents Bukowski's alter-ego?

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Q: What type of characters does Chinaski encounter in Hollywood?

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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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  • A: The author of the book is Charles Bukowski.

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