Factotum
About this book
One of Charles Bukowski's best, this beer-soaked, deliciously degenerate novel follows the wanderings of aspiring writer Henry Chinaski across World War II-era America. Deferred from military service, Chinaski travels from city to city, moving listlessly from one odd job to another, always needing money but never badly enough to keep a job. His day-to-day existence spirals into an endless litany of pathetic whores, sordid rooms, dreary embraces, and drunken brawls, as he makes his bitter, brilliant way from one drink to the next.Charles Bukowski's posthumous legend continues to grow. Factotum is a masterfully vivid evocation of slow-paced, low-life urbanity and alcoholism, and an excellent introduction to the fictional world of Charles Bukowski.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 207 readers · 205 pages · ≈ 3 h 48 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Factotum?
About ≈ 3 h 48 m — 205 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Factotum?
205 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Factotum?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Factotum in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Factotum?
Charles Bukowski (1619–1994).