by Charles Bukowski · Canongate Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781841951638
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«Ham on Rye» is Charles Bukowski's semi-autobiographical novel, published by Canongate Books in paperback (336 pages, in English).
The novel follows Henry Chinaski, the author's alter ego, from his childhood in Los Angeles to his youth during the Great Depression: the difficult relationship with his father, acne and rejection, and the awakening of a vocation that will lead him to alcoholism. The story culminates with the United States' entry into World War II.
Charles Bukowski's fourth novel, originally published in 1982. The 2001 Canongate Books edition includes an introduction by Roddy Doyle.
Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambience of his adopted home city of Los Angeles. Bukowski's work addresses the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work.
