Women

A Novel

De: Charles Bukowski

Narrado por: Christian Baskous

Low-life writer and unrepentant alcoholic Henry Chinaski was born to survive. After decades of slacking off at low-paying dead-end jobs, blowing his cash on booze and women, and scrimping by in flea-bitten apartments, Chinaski sees his poetic star rising at last. Now, at 50, he is reveling in his sudden rock-star life, running 300 hangovers a year, and maintaining a sex life that would cripple Casanova.

With all of Bukowski's trademark humor and gritty, dark honesty, this 1978 follow-up to Post Office and Factotum is an uncompromising account of life on the edge.

©1978 Charles Bukowski (P)2013 HarperCollinsPublishers

Reseñas de la Crítica

"One of those writers whom each new reader discovers with a transgressive thrill." ( New Yorker)

"A laureate of American low life" ( Time)

"The ultimate Bukowski novel, packed with hilarious episodes." ( Uncut)

Crazy Ride

Any additional comments?

I just loved this book! (It's not for the fainthearted or easily offended types). For the rest of us, it's a real fun time. I have no idea why I like Henry but I DO! He's AWFUL and so are most of his women "friends" but he has a certain irresistible charm. The reading (more like a PERFORMANCE) is straight on PERFECT-even down to a man reading the women's dialogue. I am going to read all of Bukowski's works. Can't get enough!

Raunchy & Real!

It starts a bit drab but not for long. athe narrator does get better by 2nd chapter. Bukowski is a morbid soul that illuminates in his writing, although a bit morbid, raunchy and wonderfully vulgar... he writes with life! Real life! No rainbows, or aloof way of life. He writes with grit because he lived this gritty life, where by choice or circumstance, but nonetheless authentic and true to himself! One of my favorite authors thus far. Not one for the easily offended! Definitely no "cancel culture" needs to be reading this!
The best "dirty" movie ever written!

Chinaski 4

Of the Chinaski books, I find Women to be the least compelling. I loved Ham on Rye and Post Office. I thought Factotum was great. However, had I been reading Women rather than listening to it, I'm not sure that I would have finished it. Christian Baskous's voice and his interpretation of Chinaski make up for story. Absolutely read this if you've read the other three. Just go in with lowered expectations.

a great story

I loved it
I didn't think I'd like it at first but u get absorbed in
it is full of truth honesty sadness and grit

Unique narration

I've tried to read the text of this book and just couldn't get into it. However, having this narrator read it nonchalantly worked and I finished it. I don't think I'd listen to it again, but it was a good performance and I appreciate Bukowski's disregard for complicated prose and established literature.

I hated it

I hated it and yet I couldn't stop listening. It's a captivating story and it makes you think about your experiences. Very well written and I think I'm glad I purchased it.

Funny and sad

Story after story, you swing from a hard one to a broken hard. I couldn't stop listening to this till the very end.

Wonderful Women

The best Bukowski I've read. He is amazing. Graphic, funny and caring. I felt like I needed to take a shower after reading.

Great Narration for the full effect.

If you could sum up Women in three words, what would they be?

Honest. Real. Sincere.

Any additional comments?

Love the narration because the man sounds just like the author. Very impressed.

Performance Lacking

The narrator’s performance is good until it gets to dialogue. Vocal style reminds me of Norm McDonald, which seems to be a fitting personality-type for portraying Henry Chinaski. However, when it comes to dialogue it seems rushed and imparts what feels to be the incorrect emotional response from characters, especially from the women in the book. Had to stop listening and just ordered a paperback copy to read instead.