Various (Malone, Marvin (Editor); Bukowski, Charles et al.)

The Wormwood Review Vol. 28 No. 1 (No. 109, 1988)

Stockton, CA: The Wormwood Review, 1988. Limited First Printing. Stapled Wrappers. (Debritto B1-413., p. 350) “boy, don’t come around here telling me you / can’t cut it, that / they’re pitching you low and inside, that / they are co-ercing [sic] against you, / all you want is a chance but they won’t / give you a / chance. / … / boy, I agree: / there’s not much opportunity, and there are / some at the top who are / not doing it much better than you / are / but you’re wasting energy haranguing and / bitching. / … / this is a form letter / I send to almost everybody and / I hope you take it / personally” (from “Talking to a Part of My Mailbox” by Charles Bukowski, pp. 38-39). This later number of the legendary literary journal edited by the late Marvin Malone (1930-1996) features two poems by Charles Bukowski (1920-1994), the great American cult favorite poet-denizen of the dive bar & racetrack: “Talking to a Part of My Mailbox” — (from which Your Devoted VP-of-Operations here at TMB quoted an excerpt, above) — & the considerably shorter “Save the Trees.” For a full list of contributors, see back cover photo attached to this listing. Small-format literary journal in stapled wrappers: the First (& only) Printing of this issue of the Wormwood Review, No. 278/700. In very fine condition with only minute shelf-wear to fine-edges & corners of front, back covers & spine-edge; microscopic exhibits of light bumping at select locales, otherwise clean. Very Fine. [Item #7156]

Price: $40.00