Bukowski writes from experience – Post Office is said to be at least in part autobiographical – and his main character Henry Chinaski is honestly drawn. Set in 1950s and 60s America, the novel deals with issues that are still very relevant today: the mind-numbing aspects of repetitive menial labour, the sense of isolation created by working in large organisations, and the addictive nature of drugs and alcohol. It contains spoilers.įirst published in 1971, Charles Bukowski’s debut novel Post Office has since sold over one million copies around the world. This post was first published by Suite101.
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