This edition was published with an extra e as the book of breeething as were subsequent blue wind press editions of this work. Wild comments that burroughs s thematization of maya priests as gods of death is not consistent with either the archaeological views of the 1950s or of the present, but for different reasons. White subway 1973 later included in the burroughs file the book of breeething 1974. Burroughs published revised and rewritten editions of several of the above. Burroughs s novels by nasrullah mambrol on may 12, 2018 1. Burroughs junky paperback penguin book fiction unexpurgated cities of the red night william s. Confessions of an unredeemed drug addict originally titled junk, later released as junky is a novel by american beat generation writer william s.
From william burroughss naked lunch to paul bowless translations of moroccan authors, here are the best novels set in the city published. Growing an interest in writing since an early age, burroughs began writing journals and essays in early adolescence. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have. Also includes a group of cards detailing gifts to ohio state university of books for the william s.
Burroughs reads his controversial 1959 novel naked lunch. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Features ah pook is here, the book of breeething and the electronic revolution. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. This edition was published with an extra e as the book of breeething as were. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Click to read more about the book of breeething by william s. In the beginning was the word and the word was god and has remained one of the mysteries ever since. The book of breeething hardcover august 1, 1980 by robert f.
Burroughs paperback book 1995 the adding machine by william s. Buy book of breeething by william s burroughs, robert f gale illustrator online at alibris. Nike 2001 restored and expanded version of naked lunch published. Burroughs, american writer of experimental novels that evoke, in deliberately erratic prose, a nightmarish, sometimes wildly humorous world. These malefic and beatific, mordant and hilarious straightface reports on life are mostly from scattershot publications in obscure places, foreign and. Burroughs, 19601997 2000 conversations with william s. One of his first projects was a book cowritten with jack kerouac, and the hippos were boiled in their tanks written in 1945 and. William seward burroughs ii, also known by his pen name william lee. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and. William seward burroughs ii was born to a wealthy and prominent family on february 5, 1914 in st.
Dead fingers talk 1963 isbn 9780426050049 sections of naked lunch, soft machine and ticket that exploded rearranged into a new narrative. Burroughs first book is an autobiographical tale of how he first came to try heroin and his travels across north america as, to paraphrase the author, junk became his life. If burroughs grave had become a shrine like jim morrisons or elvis, that would be a different story, but to my knowledge it hasnt. From william burroughs s naked lunch to paul bowless translations of moroccan authors, here are the best novels set in the city published.
As requested, the titles were chosen out of a beret, and on the whole, i think its made a good choice. Burroughs 2 editions first published in 1980 not in library. To those who know burroughs as only the writer of naked lunch, the straightforward and precise prose of junky may come as a surprise at first but, upon careful reading. Queer is an early short novel written between 1951 and 1953, published in 1985 by william s. My fascination with the daily routines of famous writers was recently rekindled by the release of the similarlyminded daily rituals, which in turn reminded me of one of the characteristically, charmingly eccentric routine of beloved author and catlover william s. The book of breeething hardcover january 1, 1975 by william s burroughs author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Burroughs began writing fiction when he thought he could at least write as good as the pulp fiction magazine writers at the time.
He is best known for his tarzan and john carter of mars characters. This latest purports to be a novel, but its really more random scribbling by the nike sneaker shill, whose media image far exceeds his achievement as a writer. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american writer and visual artist. William s burroughs the book of breeething 1975 robert gale. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. Trenchant writings by that sardonic hombre invisible, william seward burroughs, perpetrator of naked lunch and other shockers. Burroughs, in full william seward burroughs, born february 5, 1914, st. Queer, although not devoted to that quest, does include a trip to south america looking for the substance. Often erroneously called a compilation because of this. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Contains the texts of ah pook is here, the book of breeething, and. Book of breeething by william s burroughs, robert f gale. His sexual explicitness he was an avowed and outspoken homosexual and the frankness with which he dealt with his experiences as a drug addict won. Ah pook is here and other texts by william burroughs. Burroughs, the wild boys, the adding machine, queer. Feb 03, 2014 this months reading group choice is junky by william s burroughs. The book of breeething william s burroughs, illustrations by robert f. It has come to be considered a seminal text on the. Two copies of a list from blue wind press, 1977, that includes wsbs the book of breeething. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and.
This months reading group choice is junky by william s burroughs. The book of breeething paperback january 1, 1975 by william s. Burroughss novels by nasrullah mambrol on may 12, 2018 1. Author of the western lands, everything lost, dead fingers talk, the job, william s. The william burroughs reader 1998 uncommon quotes vol. His sexual explicitness he was an avowed and outspoken homosexual and the frankness with which he dealt with his. Burroughs 19451959 1993 selected letters 1993 letters to allen ginsberg 19531957 1976 the retreat diaries 1976 later included in the burroughs file. Aug 17, 2009 this edition was published with an extra e as the book of breeething as were subsequent blue wind press editions of this work.
Burroughs 1914 1997 did not begin writing seriously until 1950, although he had unsuccessfully submitted a story titled twilights last gleaming to esquire in 1938. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. William seward burroughs ii 5 february 1914 2 august 1997 was an american writer and artist. It is partially a sequel to his earlier novel, junkie, which ends with the stated ambition of finding a drug called yage. Find the book of breeething by burroughs, william s at biblio. Dec 9, 20 the book of breeething by william s burroughs. His first published work, it is semiautobiographical and focuses on burroughs life as a drug user and dealer. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Burroughs, published initially under the pseudonym william lee in 1953. Edgar rice burroughs 18751950 was an american novelist of adventure, fantasy, science fiction, western and romance novels. The book of breeething william s burroughs, illustrations. May 12, 2018 home literary theory analysis of william s. As burroughs s last book of prose the cat inside, 1992 demonstrated, his publishers will print anything by the octogenarian hipster, even a silly cat book.