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Post Office

a novel

  • 1974 first published
  • 160 pages
  • ★ 3.7 (43 ratings)
  • 16 editions

Published in 1974, Post Office is an angel fiction novel by Charles Bukowski. The story is set in Los Angeles, Calif. and California. Key subjects include postal service, employees, United States Postal Service and letter carriers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, and 180 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions across 3 languages.

At about 160 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Postal service
  • Employees
  • Classic Literature
  • United States Postal Service
  • Letter carriers
  • Alcoholics
  • Los angeles, Calif.

Quick answers

Who wrote Post Office?

Post Office was written by Charles Bukowski and first published in 1974.

What genre is Post Office?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is Post Office?

The median edition has 160 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Post Office?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Big Nowhere, The Ritual Bath and The Big Sleep.

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