Hollywood
Hollywood by Charles Bukowski, published by Ecco in 1989, is a fictionalized account of the author’s experience adapting his novel Barfly into a screenplay. This first edition thus spans 248 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Henry Chinaski, Bukowski’s alter-ego, as he navigates the chaotic world of Hollywood, encountering a variety of eccentric characters, including producers, artists, and journalists. Through Chinaski’s reluctant journey, the book explores the tension between artistic integrity and commercial pressures in the film industry.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced in the movie-making process, where the artistry of literature often succumbs to financial motivations. The story delves into themes of creativity, identity, and the absurdities of Hollywood life, all while maintaining Bukowski’s signature style filled with raw honesty and dark humor. With its focus on the intersection of fiction and reality, Hollywood offers insights into the complexities of adapting personal narratives for the screen, making it a notable addition to the landscape of California fiction.
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From iconic tortured artist/everyman Charles Bukowski, Hollywood is the fictionalization of his experience adapting his novel Barfly into a movie by the same name.
Henry Chinaski, Bukowski’s alter-ego, is pushed to translate a semi-autobiographical book into a screenplay for John Pinchot. He reluctantly agrees, and is thrust into the otherworld called Hollywood, with its parade of eccentric and maddening characters: producers, artists, actors and actresses, film executives and journalists. In this world, the artistry of books and film is lost to the dollar, and Chinaski struggles to keep his footing in the tangle of cons that comprise movie making.
Hollywood is Dirty Old Man Bukowski at his most lucid. It overflows with curses, sex, and alcohol. And through it all, or from it all, Bukowski finds flashes of truth about the human condition.
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