Roominghouse Madrigals: Early Selected Poems, 1946-1966

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author

“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter

The Roominghouse Madrigals is a selection of poetry from Charles Bukowski's early work. It shows a slightly softer side to the beloved barfly.

Drawn from his raw, prolific period between 1946 and 1966, this is the early work of a cult classic author in the making.

• Dirty Realism: Find Bukowski in the cheap rooming houses, factories, and bar...