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One of the reasons why we find it hard to read through a blog is that it takes time to get to the point. Sure, there is something to be...

From writing desks to the warfront, party corners to country home porches writers have often had a deep yet troubled relationship with alcohol. Hemingway notably said that he was most at home on a barstool, while Bukowski considered liquor a life-long mistress.

Our exploration of the preferred poisons of famous writers takes us further into the lives of some great people. This week we look at cult heroes such as Bukowski, Kerouac, and Faulkner.