Tales of Ordinary Madness

About “Tales of Ordinary Madness”

Tales of Ordinary Madness is a short story collection by Charles Bukowski, published in 1983 by City Lights Publishers. It was derived from a 1972 paperback titled Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions, and General Tales of Ordinary Madness. This collection is one of two volumes published by the press from the original 1972 work. Both collections were first released in 1983 and continue to be available in print. The stories reflect Bukowski's characteristic style, focusing on the lives of ordinary people in a raw and unfiltered manner. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)