Charles Bukowski examines cats and his childhood in You Get So Alone at Times, a book of poetry that reveals his tender side. The iconic tortured artist/everyman delves into his youth to analyze its repercussions.

A heavy, reflective volume of poetry that deals directly with memories of a rough childhood, the losses of close friends, and the quiet spaces of late-night isolation. Bukowski drops much of his earlier bravado here, delivering sparse, confident lines that look cleanly at what remains when the noise of a chaotic life finally fades.

DETAILS • Author: Bukowski, Charles • Publisher: Ecco Press • Format: Paperback