The Huntington’s literary manuscripts curator, Sara S. “Sue” Hodson, discusses the unordinary life of one of the most original voices in 20th-century American literature. Charles Bukowski’s raw, easy, and simple style challenged the literary and cultural establishment, forging a deep bond with his readers and his subjects – prostitutes, drunks, gamblers, and others struggling to survive in an unforgiving world – often living on the edges of society.