Hollywood
a novel
Charles Bukowski's Hollywood (1989) is an angel fiction novel. The story is set in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.. Readers will find themes of motion picture industry and California.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 49 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 10 editions across 5 languages.
At about 239 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About Hollywood
Bukowski's alter ego, Henry Chinaski, returns, revelling in his eternal penchant for booze, women and horse-racing as he makes the precarious journey from poet to screenwriter. Based on Bukowski's experiences when working on the film Barfly, the absurdity and egotism of the film industry are laid bare in this deadpan, touching and funny glimpse into the endless negotiations and back-stabbings of La-la land. Hollywood is an irreverent roman - clef that serves up the beating heart of Hollywood with razor-sharp humour.
Quick answers
Who wrote Hollywood?
Hollywood was written by Charles Bukowski and first published in 1989.
What genre is Hollywood?
It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.
How long is Hollywood?
The median edition has 239 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Hollywood?
Readers who like it often enjoy Hollywood Wives, How to Save Your Own Life and Hollywood.
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