THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK
THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK MARK MANSON GENRE : SELF-HELP FIRST PUBLISHED : 2016 Charles Bukowski was an alcoholic, a womanizer, a compulsive gambler and, to use the words of the author, a “lout”, “cheapskate” and “deadbeat”. Well, as all of us know, Bukowski was also a poet. As far as Manson is concerned, Charles would be the last person to ask life advice from. He would also be the last person to be quoted in a self-help book. And that’s exactly why Manson begins his book by telling us his story. Bukowski spent more than thirty years living like this. Then, one day, the manager of a publishing company gave him a chance. The poet wrote his first book and thus became, at the age of fifty, a renowned novelist and poet. In Manson’s opinion, this man embodies the American dream. Indeed, he fights for what he wants, never gives up and finally realizes his wildest dreams. Nevertheless, the author doesn’t believe it is that determination that lead Bukowski to success. A...