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You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense, authored by one of all-time best poets and writers Charles Bukowski, is an intense collection of poetry that brings out his rather gentle side. Summary of the Book Although Bukowski belonged to the dirty realism and transgressive fiction, You Get So Alone at Times That It Just Makes Sense is one collection of his poems that bring out his unusual tender side. He examines his youth when he is in his sixties and the readers are carried in a wave of nostalgia along with the poet. He writes about the effects of his own youth and the book brings out his ability to laugh at himself and self-mockery. He also writes about his love for cats. He whips out at the rich through his writings, as he always did, in support of the poor fellow beings. This book is a must read for the ardent fans of Bukowski. About Charles Bukowski Henry Charles Bukowski was born in Germany. The German born poet went on to become one of America’s best novelists and short story writers. He has penned hundreds of poems and stories and has published over sixty novels. He was referred to as the Laureate of American Lowlife by the Time magazine, as most of his writings were about the poor Americans. His works also reflected the act of writing itself, along with matters like alcohol, sweat of hard work and relationships with women. Some of his most notable books are Love is a Dog from Hell, Notes of a Dirty Old Man, Women, The Pleasures of the Damned, and The Captain is Out to Lunch and the Sailors Have Taken Over the Ship.