At 24, Bukowski's short story "Aftermath of a Lengthy Rejection Slip" was published in story magazine.

24岁时布可维斯基的短篇小说《退稿说明冗长的后果》发表在小说杂志上。

I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.

我亲身体验到努力写好的一篇小说仅仅换来一张来自出版社的退稿条，我也懂得来自以前取得荣誉的压力。