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What title did Time magazine give to Bukowski in 1986?

  • "King of Literature"

  • "Man of the Year"

  • "Laureate of American Lowlife"

  • "Most Influential Personality"

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In 1986, Time magazine dubbed Charles Bukowski the "Laureate of American Lowlife." This was a fitting title for a writer who had spent much of his life living on the margins of society and writing about the experiences of those who were struggling to survive. Bukowski's work was often raw and unflinching, but it also had a deep compassion for the human condition.
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