“ I was a man who thrived on solitude; without it I was like another man without food or water. Each day without solitude weakened me. I took no pride in my solitude; but I was dependent on it. ”
Charles Bukowski, Factotum (1975). copy citation
| Author | Charles Bukowski |
|---|---|
| Source | Factotum |
| Topic | loneliness |
| Date | 1975 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://libcom.org/files/Factotum%20-%20Charles%20Bukowski.pdf |
Context
“I got into bed, opened the bottle, worked the pillow into a hard knot behind my back, took a deep breath, and sat in the dark looking out of the window. It was the first time I had been alone for five days. I was a man who thrived on solitude; without it I was like another man without food or water. Each day without solitude weakened me. I took no pride in my solitude; but I was dependent on it. The darkness of the room was like sunlight to me. I took a drink of wine.
Suddenly the room filled with light. There was a clatter and a roar. The El ran level with the window of my room. A subway train had stopped there.” source
Suddenly the room filled with light. There was a clatter and a roar. The El ran level with the window of my room. A subway train had stopped there.” source
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