

Love Is a Dog from Hell
Poems, 1974-1977
Book • 1977
Love Is a Dog from Hell is a classic in Charles Bukowski's poetry canon, offering a raw and lyrical exploration of love's exigencies, heartbreaks, and limits.
The book captures Bukowski at his most vulnerable and intense, laying bare the multifaceted nature of love—its selfishness, mystery, misery, and redemptive power.
First published in 1977, it remains a powerful reflection of his unique voice and perspective.
The book captures Bukowski at his most vulnerable and intense, laying bare the multifaceted nature of love—its selfishness, mystery, misery, and redemptive power.
First published in 1977, it remains a powerful reflection of his unique voice and perspective.