What Book Are You Currently Reading ?

[Batman]

Blimey I could have written this myself, Chinaski gets a job at a post office, throughout his time there he drinks a hell of a lot and hates his job, no real major events in his life and the events that do take place he seems to be nonplussed about, 17 years pass and nothing at all has changed in his life except he is 17 years older and still in the same job.

Pretty much mirrors my own life except I've been there for 13 years and I don't drink as much as I used to.

That really doesn't make a fantastic book though.

I think I fancy some science next so I'm gunna get started on this

Lyle, turned me onto Bukowski and I think it is really good writing. Sure, nothing happens, but it is a profound mundanity written in such an odd, funny way. The simplicity of the writing is an art form in itself. I respect someone like Dickens but he sure could waffle on, on the other hand Bukowski is clipped, sharp and concise. It's good writing. Easy book to read too, you can read it in a couple of evenings.

Oh I appreciate the style and it was an extremely easy read, I was just expecting a bit more of an insight into the main characters thinking and feelings, especially as it was autobiographical.
To be honest the book had a great chance to show a real grimy depressing side of the main character it kind of just skimmed over it.

I might read some of his other books but I don't think I'll be rushing out to buy them and putting them to the top of my 'to read' list.