{"product_id":"9780061860690_betting-on-the-muse","title":"Betting on the Muse","description":"\u003cp\u003e“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetting on the Muse is a combination of hilarious poetry and stories. Charles Bukowski writes about the real life of a working man and all that comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne man against the world. One typewriter against the void.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRaw and Honest Writing:\u003c\/b\u003e Bukowski’s unmistakable voice—direct, profane, and startlingly beautiful—chronicles a life lived without a safety net.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorking Class Life:\u003c\/b\u003e From skid row bars and dead-end jobs to the madness of the racetrack, these pieces capture the struggles and small victories of the everyday.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDark Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e Find laughter in the darkest corners of life, where a confession about pissing in an elevator becomes a commentary on the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoems and Short Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful mix of Bukowski’s signature free verse poetry and his hard-hitting short fiction, all in one collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Charles Bukowski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905529073813,"sku":"9780061860690","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780061860690.jpg?v=1776889870","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780061860690_betting-on-the-muse","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}