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William S. Burroughs was a pivotal figure of the Beat Generation and an influential postmodern author, whose work is characterized by its political trenchancy and stylistic innovation. His novels, often drawn from personal experiences with drug addiction and expatriate life, explore dark themes and subvert societal norms. Burroughs became known for his radical experimentation with literary techniques, such as the cut-up method, and his satirical gaze upon modern society has earned him recognition as one of the most significant American writers of the 20th century.

2012
JUNKY EXCL
192 pages
7 hours of reading
3.6(368)Add rating
'Junk is not, like alcohol or weed, a means to increased enjoyment in life. Junk is not a kick. It is a way of life.' Burrough's cult classic is a raw, semi-autobiographical account of drug addiction, which outraged America and influenced generations of writers to come. He relates with unflinching realism the highs and lows of dependency- euphoria, hallucinations, ghostly nocturnal wanderings and strange sexual encounters. Junkyis a dark, powerful and mesmerizing account of one man's challenge to turn self-destruction into art.

JUNKY EXCL