{"product_id":"sifting-through-the-madness-for-the-word-the-line-the-way-new-poems-paperback","title":"Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way: New Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Bukowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most recognizable poets of the last century, Charles Bukowski is simultaneously a common man and an icon of urban depravity. He uses strong, blunt language to describe life as he lives it, and through it all charts the mutations of morality in modern America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way \u003c\/em\u003eis a treasure trove of confessional poetry written towards then end of Bukowski's life. With the overhang of failing health and waning fame, he reflects on his travels, his gambling and drinking, working, not working, sex and love, eating, cats, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSifting Through \u003c\/em\u003eis Bukowski at his most meditative - published posthumously, it's completely non-performative, and gets to the heart of Bukowski's lifelong pursuit of natural language and raw honesty.\u003c\/p\u003eWe recommend you read this as Bukowski wrote: by sifting through the madness for what hits you as the word, the line, the way.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom neither Shakespeare nor Mickey Spillane\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyoung young young, only wanting the Word, \u003cbr\u003egoing mad in the streets and in the bars, \u003cbr\u003ebrutal fights, broken glass, crazy women \u003cbr\u003escreaming in\u003cbr\u003eyour cheap room, \u003cbr\u003eyou a familiar guest at the drunk tank, North\u003cbr\u003eAvenue 21, Lincoln Heights\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esifting through the madness for the Word, the \u003cbr\u003eline \u003cbr\u003ethe way, \u003cbr\u003ehoping for a check from somewhere, \u003cbr\u003edreaming of a letter from a great editor: \u003cbr\u003eChinaski, you don't know how long we've beenwaiting for you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eno chance at all\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom \"neither Shakespeare nor Mickey Spillane\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyoung young young, only wanting the Word, \u003cbr\u003egoing mad in the streets and in the bars, \u003cbr\u003ebrutal fights, broken glass, crazy women \u003cbr\u003escreaming in\u003cbr\u003eyour cheap room, \u003cbr\u003eyou a familiar guest at the drunk tank, North\u003cbr\u003eAvenue 21, Lincoln Heights\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esifting through the madness for the Word, the \u003cbr\u003eline \u003cbr\u003ethe way, \u003cbr\u003ehoping for a check from somewhere, \u003cbr\u003edreaming of a letter from a great editor: \u003cbr\u003e\"Chinaski, you don't know how long we've beenwaiting for you!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eno chance at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984076570925,"sku":"9780060568238","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/KssxqRo4TF9780060568238.webp?v=1776081782","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/sifting-through-the-madness-for-the-word-the-line-the-way-new-poems-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}