{"product_id":"sifting-through-the-madness-for-charles-bukowski-9780060568238","title":"Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way: New Poems","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Bukowski\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0060568232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060568238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d","brand":"Charles Bukowski","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048611967231,"sku":"9780060568238","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9344b5c9-6096-49eb-b314-326a2ed18bce.jpg?v=1684996783","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sifting-through-the-madness-for-charles-bukowski-9780060568238","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}