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Wang Yang never stopped pursuing his dream of becoming a director and making movies that could amaze the world. However, the fate seemed to play a malicious joke on him. He got wrongly accused and expelled from USC. Fortunately, when God closed a door to Wang Yang, he opened a window for him. After a baby stroller hit him on the street, he began to be able to watch the movies from the future in his head! Since then, the year of 1988 was destined to be an extraordinary year. Besides the miracle written by “Titanic”, one of the most legendary directors in the 21st century was rising quietly…

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2019-08-18

A delirious, repetitive, repressed and hostile bureaucratic nightmare, Post Office is a novel that takes on Bukowski's decade-plus chained to the postal system. As a compelling artist, sloppy drunk, and sexually voracious gambler, Bukowski drifts in and out of his narrative with unsentimental anger and boozy energy, an undercurrent of resentment and anger everpresent until it is contrasted clean with the interest and indulgent love for the women in his life. The most provocative elements of this book was certainly the portions where we see the shuffling, confusing, scary catch-22 Brazil-esque burlesque of his work in the Post Office itself. Cycling in and out, over and over, unable to even quit his job, Bukowski created a labyrinthine grand guinol of paper and sorting boxes all standing in his way of his net drink, his next lay, and his ability to even write a halfway decent line of poetry. In many ways, this reflects how I personally see my own art in the world, and it is in this manner that I really connected with his character in this book. In real life, the genesis of this book and Bukowski’s career came from being offered a hundred bucks a month to quit the post office to promise to write full time by John Martin and Black Sparrow Press…and so we all wish for this little black sparrow angel to fly into our window someday. The most beautiful element of the book was easily the portrayal of his relationship with Betty (Jane Cooney Baker). They were perfect for each other, but in the piece the sentimentality with which he approached their relationship in both tone, diction, syntax, and other practical elements isn’t mirrored by any other writing in the book or in his approach to any other woman in any of his books. It is simply this beautiful, pure, self-destructive relationship that serves as a wholly gorgeous and holy relic that he certainly held on to for the rest of his life…and it seems that the story arc with her is one of the most beautiful things that he had ever written – the only thing that he had ever cared for snatched from him just as he realized that it was the most important thing in the world to him. What destroyed her is exactly what he tried to destroy himself with, and in her death he found the death of love, the death of a healthy sexual identity, and the death of himself. Of course, the narrative pacing and overall diction of Bukowski's narrative voice are certainly the most compelling elements of this book. There is a certain blue-collarness to his writing that offers a remarkably simple approach to what is often a much more serious and Complicated piece – but his genius lies in this very thing. Bukowski can create a story that is appropriate for all intellectual audiences and still write something that is completely different in terms of overall beauty and meaning in the English Language. This is likely why legions of writers thought they could follow in his footsteps and write when nothing could be further from the truth (and Bukowski had no problem telling them that). An excellent, excellent, excellent book that should be required reading for all American men.

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What are some of the best Bukowski short stories?
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2024-10-30 12:33
One of the best is 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'. It showcases Bukowski's raw and gritty style, with a complex and interesting female character. His description of the relationship between the narrator and this woman is both fascinating and a bit sad.
What are Bukowski's best short stories?
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2024-10-12 09:32
Well, many consider 'Love Is a Dog from Hell' and 'The Night in Question' to be his top short stories. These works showcase his unique perspective and unfiltered writing.
What are the must - read stories in 'Best Bukowski Stories'?
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2024-12-08 03:10
One of the great stories is 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'. It's a raw and poignant look at relationships and the human condition. Bukowski's unique writing style really shines through in this piece.
What are some of the best Charles Bukowski short stories?
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2024-12-05 13:35
Another excellent one is 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'. In this story, Bukowski's ability to create complex and interesting female characters stands out. He delves into the idea of beauty and how it can be both a blessing and a curse, all while maintaining his signature style of writing that is both simple yet profound.
What are some of the best Bukowski short stories and why?
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2024-11-13 09:07
One of the best is 'The Most Beautiful Woman in Town'. It shows Bukowski's unique view on relationships and beauty. His raw and unfiltered writing style makes the story feel very real. The characters are complex and the situations are often gritty.
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Shen Yungui felt that his heart was stirred. The general's youngest son was bright and handsome. He played with her and they were a pair of happy enemies. Unfortunately, this scumbag only had one day's memory. Yesterday, he said he loved her, and today, he wanted her to marry someone else for the sake of the family. Shen Yungui was married. Prince Liang of Great Wei was handsome and had outstanding military achievements. He was her childhood sweetheart, and her mother looked at him as if he was her own son. It was a pity that this scumbag was smiling on the surface, but his heart was killing. The smell of blood on his body had never stopped. Since she was young, she was not afraid of her parents and brothers, but only this killing god, the smiling tiger. After Shen Yungui got married, he went to war again. She had never expected that the traitor of the Great Wei that had supported her to grow up would take root in the Imperial Court and almost take the lives of her father, brother, and husband on the battlefield. The building was about to collapse, and there were countless people who were like-minded with her. She picked up her father's sword and mounted the horse. There were thousands of people waiting for her triumphant return. On the battlefield, it was said that she went deep into the enemy city alone for her husband, whose life and death were unknown. The truth was indeed so. Qin Yanzhi, who was half-dead, was dug out from the pile of dead bodies by her. He felt that he did not have much time left. He was not willing to die. He lay on her back and told her his funeral." After I die, you have to…" "Bah! When I go back, I'll be a great general who has made great contributions. If you die, I'll definitely ask uncle for thirty Jade-faced Playboys to party in front of your soul every night, one per night!" Qin Yanzhi was speechless.

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