What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through the Fire

Bukowski has many collections of work, scratching the surface is an intimidating task, not unlike confronting the prolific oeuvre of Joyce Carol Oates. I've read a few, from the early to very late and posthumous volumes. He's excellent when he connects and sticks landings, but as with Prince records there is often required a bit of wading to locate such pieces. This is one of the most consistent and solid books of the poet's I've encountered, encompassing the full gamut and range of his different styles and approaches. Highly worth investigating, if you're looking for a clean, polished showcase of strong writing this is the finest I've yet had the fortune of exploring.

This book includes some of the Author's best work with poems/short stories of his life experiences.

Product arrived quickly and in good condition. Hacky poetry about a guy sitting at a typewriter trying to write poetry. Skip it. 1/10

The title has become a mantra of mine. "What matters most is how well you walk through the fire. Interesting incites and philosophy. Much of it can be touching. I liked it a lot. AND it is very different than historical poetry they teach in High School, for sure. Poetry for the working class, if you will. This is much better than Bukowski's fiction. Worth reading.

Great book, typical bukowski.

Dynamic interest and opinions

Great read. Perfect for summer & well... Life.

A friend of mine borrowed this from me and absolutely refused to give my Buk back until she could xerox most of the poems. It's great. Some of the best poetry I've read (Just received an English degree from my university) and it's very, very interested. Definitely the best aspect of Buk as a writer.

O livro é lindo, com cores muito bonitas e uma textura na capa que é muito agradável de tocar. A versão do livro é sem orelhas, o que não é fora do esperado por ser uma versão importada e a maioria acaba vindo sem elas, por mais que exija mais cuidado com o livro, vale a pena a compra.

Awesome collection of CB’s Best. A must have!

Amazing

Charles Bukowski has always been one of my favorite authors for his sarcasm, his view about life, his words and his capacity to make me love and hate him at the same time. He's one of those authors that can make you feel what he's feeling, that can touch you even though you can't relate to him at all. Although, I personally think it always depends on the individual who's reading his work. The product was receieved well packed and in good quality. Extremely satisfied.

I have been dying to get this book!