To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was counterculture icon. From his odd jobs and wanderings to his drunken debauches and literary successes, his unique personality came alive. Here in the first and only audio anthology of his writing, Bukowski reads memorable selections of his own work. These poems and short stories serve as an autobiographical account of Bukowski's extreme life. With his gift of observation and view from the rough and raw side of life, this recording gives us the dark, literary explorations of this remarkable writer.