Gentleman junkie :the life and legacy of William S. Burroughs

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lukas, June 17, 2008 (view all comments by lukas)
Though he may always remain a fringe figure, Burroughs is also one of the most important, visionary, and formidable American writers of the last century. This bio/appreciation/photo album is indifferently written and doesn't go very deep, but it is a valuable introduction to the man, whose life and personality are so deeply embedded in his work. You get all the greatest hits-the conventional childhood, the friendships with Ginsberg & Keroauc, the wife shooting in Mexico City, the writing of "Naked Lunch," Tangier, NYC, Kansas, and, oh yes, the drugs. What you really don't get is an understanding of the man behind all of this, as English author Caveney seems content with the iconoclastic cult figure image. Fun fact: His son was born addicted to speed. Best to exterminate all rational thought before reading.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780316137256

Subtitle:

The Life and Legacy of William S. Burroughs

Author:

Caveney, Graham

Publisher:

Little Brown and Company

Location:

Boston :

Subject:

Literary

Subject:

Historical - U.S.

Subject:

American - General

Subject:

20th century

Subject:

History and criticism

Subject:

Beat generation

Subject:

Narcotic addicts

Subject:

Burroughs, william s., 1914-1997

Subject:

Novelists, American

Subject:

Subculture

Copyright:

1998

Edition Number:

1st ed.

Publication Date:

c1998

Binding:

Trade Cloth

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

224 p.

Dimensions:

8.50x7.80x1.05 in. 1.90 lbs.