TLS signed “Buk,” one page, 8.5 x 10.75, July 11, 1978. Letter to R. Soring. In full: “Thanks for your review, I mean thanks for sending the reviews. The trip to Germany was…well, I’ll see what it was…I am in the process of writing about it to go along with photos taken by one Micheal Munfort [sic]. Lutz intends to print the book, he’s my German publisher; that is, he says he will, but of course, he hasn’t seen the writing yet. So? Well, it’ll probably be alright…I’ve lost your letter but remember you saying something about somebody you knew who might come by in July. I am at the racetrack in the day time and drunk at night. It might help if he has my phone #, which is: (213) 462-5001. But please don’t give it out to anybody—it’s unlisted. I’ve got to get onto the fucking picture book.” In fine condition. During his trip to Germany and other parts of Europe in 1978, Bukowski gave a live reading in Hamburg, which was recorded and later released as a double album. Montfort, renowned for his portraits of the writer, took hundreds of photos during the trip, many of which were published the following year in the book Shakespeare Never Did This. Bukowski also published his novel Women in 1978, starring his semi-autobiographical character Henry Chinaski in his later life as a respected poet and writer. A scarce offering of Bukowski correspondence written with the author’s trademark curtness and charming vulgarity. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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