I Need Somebody Old

I need to read something by somebody old. Somebody who's had a hard life. Somebody who has lived amongst winos and whores. Somebody smelly and unshaven. Somebody whose lack of education, chain smoking and early death mean he knew a thing or two. Which Bukowski should I choose?

lavadis | July 25, 2012 - 14:25

Well you know what - forget Bukowski and read some Nick Cave - "And the Ass Saw the Angel"

You want down and dirty and here it is.

lenchenelf | July 25, 2012 - 15:12

A favourite:

Genius of the crowd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gifEn61dZBc

blighters rock | July 25, 2012 - 15:55

Ham on Rye every time but Brautogan's Sombrero Fallout is cracking and right up your street, I reckon

FTSE100 | July 25, 2012 - 19:47

Interesting suggestions. I see Sombrero Fallout is back in print now - last time I looked Amazon wanted about £50 for a copy.

Ham on Rye sounds like a literary festival, but I'm probably thinking of Hay on Wye.

Never delved into Nick Cave. Maybe I'll give it a go...

Thank you everybody.