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- Authors: Charles Bukowski
- Language: English
- Genre: Fiction
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*Hollywood* by Charles Bukowski is a razor-sharp, darkly humorous novel that offers a semi-autobiographical and thinly veiled glimpse into the absurdity of the film industry through the eyes of Bukowski’s alter ego, Henry Chinaski. Chronicling the chaotic process of writing a screenplay and navigating Hollywood’s surreal culture, the novel is Bukowski’s satirical recounting of his real-life experience writing the script for *Barfly*, the 1987 film based on his own life.
The novel is filled with Bukowski’s signature grit, cynicism, and unfiltered honesty. Chinaski, now older and slightly more mellow, observes the pretension, desperation, and phoniness of Hollywood with weary amusement. Yet beneath the sarcasm lies an oddly endearing vulnerability—he’s aware of how out of place he is, yet strangely compelled to ride the wave. The parade of eccentric characters—actors, producers, directors—all caricatures of real figures, provides biting commentary on fame, artistic compromise, and the commodification of creativity.
What makes *Hollywood* stand out is its raw, observational wit and Bukowski’s unwillingness to romanticize anything—not even himself. It’s not a story of triumph or transformation but of survival, bemusement, and reluctant participation. For fans of Bukowski’s voice, it’s a must-read—funny, bitter, and all too honest about what it means to watch your art get devoured by the machine.
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