Monthly Archives: September 2011
The issue of Norn Iron – Is Nigel really Worth it?
I’ve always had a soft spot for Irish international football teams, partly due to my own Irish ancestry and the sometimes unfair, domineering influence of Scottish players, pundits and managers in the game. Be it Northern Ireland or the Republic, … Continue reading
Charles Bukowski’s ‘Factotum’ – a worthwhile read?
At a mere 194 pages long, with generous text spacing and chapters consisting of as little as half a page, it has to be one of the most lightweight ‘bestsellers’ around. But is this gritty American tale of a drunken … Continue reading
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Tagged alcoholism, book review, bukowski, charles bukowski, depression, factotum, henry chinaski, matt dillon, wartime america, world war two
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