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 fr...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.