Charles Bukowski: Autobiographer, Gender Critic, Iconoclast
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David Charlson., & David Charlson|AUTHOR. (2006). Charles Bukowski: Autobiographer, Gender Critic, Iconoclast . Trafford Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Charlson and David Charlson|AUTHOR. 2006. Charles Bukowski: Autobiographer, Gender Critic, Iconoclast. Trafford Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Charlson and David Charlson|AUTHOR. Charles Bukowski: Autobiographer, Gender Critic, Iconoclast Trafford Publishing, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)David Charlson, and David Charlson|AUTHOR. Charles Bukowski: Autobiographer, Gender Critic, Iconoclast Trafford Publishing, 2006.
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