This slim novel has attained a cult following as an American classic and more particularly as a California touchstone.  Garnering some mixed reviews at the time of its publication, largely for its ‘obscene’ language and subject matter (cussing and sex in the 1930s), Charles Bukowski revived its popularity by calling it one of his primary influences and writing the introduction for a new edition. The plot is somewhat autobiographical: Arturo Bandini, a struggling young writer from Colorado, moves to Los Angeles to chase his dreams […]