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# Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way: New Poems

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One 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. Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way is 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. Sifting Through is 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. We recommend you read this as Bukowski wrote: by sifting through the madness for what hits you as the word, the line, the way. In these final poems, the legendary Los Angeles poet holds nothing back. Posthumous Poetry Collection: Published after his death, these poems offer a final, meditative look back on a life spent gambling, drinking, and writing. Raw Honesty: Completely non-performative, Bukowski strips away the icon to reveal the man, reflecting on everything from his cats to his mortality with unflinching candor. Dirty Realism: Finds the profound in the profane, using blunt, powerful language to capture the grit of urban life and the struggles of the common man. Accessible Literary Voice: The culmination of a lifelong pursuit of natural language, making this a perfect entry point for new readers and a treasure for longtime fans.

Review: Review - Buy it. Read it. Feel it. Love it. And then read it again. Bukowski may be one of my favorite authors, not only for the style and way he writes, but also the raw truth in what he writes. No flitty,embellished, wordy trying-to-make-poerty crap. It's real. And it has actual meaning. You don't have to be a scholar to see how great of a writer he is. And you don't have to be a scholar to understand it. Because he's just like the rest of us, he's human.
Review: Great book - Great go-to book whenever I may be feeling down. I read a couple Charles Bukowski poems, and all of a sudden, my life doesn't seem so bad. At all.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,031,162 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #273 in Poetry About Places (Books) #704 in Poetry Anthologies (Books) #961 in American Fiction Anthologies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 146 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***T on May 16, 2010*

Buy it. Read it. Feel it. Love it. And then read it again. Bukowski may be one of my favorite authors, not only for the style and way he writes, but also the raw truth in what he writes. No flitty,embellished, wordy trying-to-make-poerty crap. It's real. And it has actual meaning. You don't have to be a scholar to see how great of a writer he is. And you don't have to be a scholar to understand it. Because he's just like the rest of us, he's human.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book
*by J***Y on January 19, 2013*

Great go-to book whenever I may be feeling down. I read a couple Charles Bukowski poems, and all of a sudden, my life doesn't seem so bad. At all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by M***E on October 13, 2018*

great book

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