How are his poems? He's not as good as he thinks he is, but then most …

Charles Bukowski
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How are his poems? He's not as good as he thinks he is, but then most of us feel that way. ✨ Charles Bukowski (2009). Hollywood, p.55, Canongate Books
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How are his poems? He's not as good as he thinks he is, but then most of us feel that way. ✨ Charles Bukowski (2009). Hollywood, p.55, Canongate Books

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