Charles Bukowski in the Raw June 17 1976 Rolling Stone No. 215

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By the summer of 1976, Charles Bukowski had evolved from an underground literary cult figure into one of America’s most recognizable poets. Rolling Stone devoted an extraordinary multi-page feature to him, with Glenn Esterly following Bukowski through his daily routines, conversations, drinking, writing, and life around Los Angeles. Accompanied by Tony Lane’s unforgettable photographs, the result is one of the finest contemporary magazine profiles ever published on Bukowski during his lifetime.

What makes this issue especially desirable is that it goes beyond the profile itself. Included is a “Bukowski Sampler,” reprinting a selection of poems from Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame, allowing readers to experience both the man and his work within the same feature. For Bukowski collectors, this issue captures a pivotal moment—after years of underground success but before his reputation became fully institutionalized. It remains one of the essential magazine appearances in the Bukowski canon.

An indispensable issue for collectors of Charles Bukowski, Black Sparrow Press, Beat and post-Beat literature, and classic Rolling Stone journalism.