Love is a Dog from Hell: Poems 1974-1977

The poems from this book are from the mid 70's, first compiled and published in 1977, a classic in the Bukowski canon perfect for the seasoned fan or curious in the beatnik's works. This is an exploration of the limitations, pitfalls, and exigencies of love. If you're into exploration, limitations, pitfalls of love, or the exigencies of it and are looking for a book of poetry that reflects those, this might be a good option. The book is fairly robust, coming over 300 pages of content. In this one, Bukowski brings you his love -- or rather his ideas on it.