Forfatter fødeår: 1914-1997
Presents the author's incisive, paranoiac, maddened and maddening worldview in interviews interspersed with stories and other writing.
A man, dispirited by ageing, endeavours to steal a younger man's face; a doctor yearns for a virus that might eliminate his discomfort by turning everyone else into doubles of himself; a... Læs mere
Both heartwarming and meditative, The Cat Inside explores not only the personal relationship between Burroughs and cats, but the deeper relationship of cats with mankind, which Burroughs... Læs mere
Portrays the development of Burroughs' mature writing style by presenting a selection of pieces from the mid-1950s. This book tells how his outrageous tone of voice represents the exorcism of four decades of oppressive sexual and social conditioning.
Intends to satirize modern society in a poetic story of sex, drugs, disease and adventure.
Features letters that cover the activities of Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac in the years that gave birth to the "Beat Generation". Written mostly to... Læs mere
A book of dreams that cover themes from the mundane and ordinary - conversations with the author's friends Allen Ginsberg or Ian Sommerville, feeding his cats, procuring drugs or sex - to the erotic, bizarre and visionary.
Features the letters of William S Burroughs that show the development of both the man and the writer, documenting his (often turbulent) personal and cultural history.