Hot Water Music
by Charles Bukowski
Hot Water Music by Charles Bukowski holds a well received rating of 3.93 out of 5, based on 8.8K reader ratings. First published in 1983. The book spans 224 pages.
About Hot Water Music
With his characteristic raw and minimalist style, Charles Bukowski takes us on a walk through his side of town in Hot Water Music. He gives us little vignettes of depravity and lasciviousness, bite sized pieces of what is both beautiful and grotesque.The stories in Hot Water Music dash around the worst parts of town – a motel room stinking of sick, a decrepit apartment housing a perpetually arguing couple, a bar tended by a skeleton – and depict the darkest parts of human existence. Bukowski talks simply and profoundly about the underbelly of the working class without raising judgement. In the way he writes about sex, relationships, writing, and inebriation, Bukowski sets the bar for irreverent art – his work inhabits the basest part of the mind and the most extreme absurdity of the everyday.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Charles Bukowski |
| Published | 1983 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Genres | Fiction, Poetry, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.93 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,815 |
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What genre is Hot Water Music?
Hot Water Music is categorized as Fiction, Poetry, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Hot Water Music worth reading?
Based on 8.8K reader ratings, Hot Water Music has an average score of 3.93 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Hot Water Music?
Hot Water Music has 224 pages.
Who wrote Hot Water Music?
Hot Water Music was written by Charles Bukowski. It was first published in 1983.
What is the ISBN for Hot Water Music?
The ISBN-13 for Hot Water Music is 9780876855970.0.
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