Hollywood

with an introduction by Howard Sounes

Bukowski’s alter ego, Henry Chinaski, returns, revelling in his eternal quest for booze, women and horse-racing as he makes the precarious journey from poet to screenwriter.

Based on Bukowski’s experiences when working on the film Barfly, the absurdity and egotism of the film industry are laid bare in this deadpan, touching and funny glimpse into the endless negotiations and back-stabbings of La-la land.

Hollywood is an irreverent roman a clef that skewers the beating heart of Hollywood with razor-sharp humour.

Praise for Hollywood:

'No other book gets a close to the corrupt heart of American movie-making.'

Guardian

'The thing about Bukowski is, when you read what he has to say, he's right.'

Sean Penn

'Full of entertaining vignettes of celebrities.'

The Times

'Bukowski's voice is insistent and affirming but it also has the hmble durability of someone who won't stay down…His stories help keep people alive.'

Independent