Carlos Polimeni. Illustrated by Miguel Repiso.

Bukowski lived an unorthodox, idiosyncratic life and wrote in a style that was unique—a style that is impossible to classify or categorize. His work was at times cynical or humorous, but was always brilliant and challenging. He began writing at the age of 40 and published 45 books, six of them novels. Along with Raymond Chandler, he is considered one of the great voices of Los Angeles. In Bukowski For Beginners, playwright Carlos Polimeni evaluates the life and literary achievements of the cult writer whose voice of dissidence an discontent is still heard and appreciated by readers worldwide.