by Susan Gabriel | Aug 20, 2013 | Writers and writing
For Charles Bukowski, a typical writing day includes gambling, wine and Mahler. Late in his life he said: “Every day I’ll wake up around noon. Then I’ll go to the track and I’ll play the horses … Then I’ll come back and I’ll...
by Susan Gabriel | Dec 1, 2008 | Poetry and Poets
The following poem, Charles Bukowski Poetry Readings, has been sitting on my desk for weeks. I have pushed it from one corner to the next, not knowing whether to burn it or celebrate it. To me, it is startling in its truth (as well as its lack of compassion) and sums...
