{"product_id":"factotum-1","title":"Factotum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. \u003ci\u003eFactotum\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate autobiographical novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Bukowski","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":55550957060387,"sku":"9780876852637","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/2258\/5123\/files\/9780876852637_ee4d3551-3ce7-4e17-84b9-68f32bfdc66c.jpg?v=1788417338","url":"https:\/\/epicreads.com\/products\/factotum-1","provider":"Epic Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}