Hollywood Madonna

For all you Bukowski fans, I’m happy to report that things are pretty much the same on the stretch of Western Avenue between Hollywood Blvd. and Sunset Blvd. in L.A. Silver Birch shot this photo in early 2008 when Pamela “Cupcakes” Wood took me on a tour of her Bukowski haunts while she was working on her fabulous memoir Charles Bukowski’s Scarlet. While I felt a bit guilty snapping a photo of a homeless person, I saw beauty and dignity in this Madonna and wanted to capture her for posterity.

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One of the Best Memoirs of the Decade — Any Decade

Charles’ Bukowski’s Scarlet, a Memoir by Pamela “Cupcakes” Wood pulls you in from the opening paragraph:

It began as a whim. It would end the same way. In between, I would spend almost two years with Charles Bukowski and find myself both celebrated and castigated in his writing. He would exalt me as his muse and his missing piece. I would inspire volumes of prose and poetry affirming his love and passion for me, including his rare book of love poems written as a paean to me, titled Scarlet. He would then excoriate me as elusive, vicious, and unfeeling. He would fall madly in love with me and I would drive him mad.”

When I met the author in late 2007, I learned she intended to write her memoir as part of a bucket list she’d created in response to losing people close to her. Since I’m a long-time fan of all things Bukowski, I felt honored to meet his muse, who it turned out could spin a great story herself. I’m sure Buk would smile at Pam’s recollection of their relationship. With humor, warmth, insight, and a deft touch, Pamela Cupcakes Wood brings Charles Bukowski to vivid life once again.

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