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Word Virus

Word Virus The William Burroughs Reader

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Publisher's Synopsis

William Burroughs was one of post-war America's most controversial and influential writers. This is the authoritative, indispensable anthology of his greatest work.

Beginning early in William Burroughs' career with 'Junky', 'Queer' and a novel co-authored with Jack Kerouac, 'Word Virus' follows his trajectory through the major novels - including 'Naked Lunch' - to his final book, 'My Education', a series of meditations on his own extraordinary dream life.

Biographical prefaces to each chapter, and an introductory essay by Beat historian Ann Douglas, provide invaluable context to this collection of the very best of William Burroughs, a unique and visionary writer.

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4th Estate

Book information

ISBN: 9780007341955
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: 4th Estate
Pub date:
DEWEY: 818.5408
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 576
Weight: 530g
Height: 196mm
Width: 129mm
Spine width: 37mm