The Last Night of the Earth Poems

In The Last Night of the Earth Poems, Charles Bukowski reckons with writing, death and immortality, literature, city life, illness, war, and the past. The final book of pooems published during his lifetime, these verses are raw and unflinching in classic Bukowski style.

Step into the smoky bars, the dim flophouses, and the racetracks where Bukowski's words come alive. This collection is not for the faint of heart but for those who crave the grit and truth of a life lived on the edge. Bukowski's final words will leave you raw, reflective, and reaching for another drink.

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author

“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter