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No. 21 (2026): Subjective Readings of Charles Bukowski, a Multifaceted Outsider

« Fante v. Bukowski »

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46608/leaves.v21i.834
Submitted
January 14, 2026
Published
January 21, 2026

Abstract

In “Fante v. Bukowski,” I chose to make a descriptive parallel of Charles Bukowski and John Fante in the form of a boxing match, after rereading the entire body of work by John Fante in the summer of 2024. I point out the numerous analogies, but also differences, between the two writers, while at the same time revealing the feelings they awaken in me.

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