“After dinner or lunch or whatever it was -- with my crazy 12-hour night I was no longer sure what was what -- I said, "Look, baby, I'm sorry, but don't you realize that this job is driving me crazy? Look, let's give it up. Let's just lay around and make love and take walks and talk a little. Let's go to the zoo. Let's look at animals. Let's drive down and look at the ocean. It's only 45 minutes. Let's play games in the arcades. Let's go to the races, the Art Museum, the boxing matches. Let's have friends. Let's laugh. This kind of life like everybody else's kind of life: it's killing us.”
Quote by Charles Bukowski
Work
Charles Bukowski Fiction Collection
This collection brings together a selection of Charles Bukowski's most celebrated works, offering readers a glimpse into the gritty and often humorous realities of life in the urban underbelly. Known for his raw, unfiltered prose and candid portrayal of the human condition, Bukowski's fiction delves into the complexities of human relationships, the search for meaning, and the relentless pursuit of self-discovery. more
Author
Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski, born on August 16, 1920, was an influential American poet. Known for his unique style and profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in America, he is considered one of the representatives of the Beat Generation. more
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