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Iconoclast; visionary; homosexual crusader; drug advocate; teacher and elder statesman to the Beats- William Burroughs remains one of the most complex and controversial American writers of the twentieth century.
After killing his wife in a bizarre shooting accident, Burroughs moved to Tangier where he lived in a male brothel and wrote his celebrated bestseller Naked Lunch- inNewsweek'swords 'A masterpiece. A cry from Hell' and spent much of the rest of his life in self-imposed exile from the United States. Following Burroughs' death in August 1997, Barry Miles updated his riveting, highly readable and unconventional biography of this legendary provocateurand all-round thorn in the side of the establishment.
After killing his wife in a bizarre shooting accident, Burroughs moved to Tangier where he lived in a male brothel and wrote his celebrated bestseller Naked Lunch- inNewsweek'swords 'A masterpiece. A cry from Hell' and spent much of the rest of his life in self-imposed exile from the United States. Following Burroughs' death in August 1997, Barry Miles updated his riveting, highly readable and unconventional biography of this legendary provocateurand all-round thorn in the side of the establishment.
| ISBN-13 | 9780753507070 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0753507072 |
| Weight | 0.50 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.00 x 0.70 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $15.95 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 288 pages |
| Publisher | Virgin Books |
| Published On | 2011-05-01 |
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