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A cry from hell, a brutal, terrifying, and savagely funny book that swings between uncontrolled hallucination and fierce, exact satire.'
NAKED LUNCH is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Exerting its influence on the work of authors like Thomas Pynchon, J. G. Ballard, and William Gibson, on the relationship of art and obscenity, and on the shape of music, film, and media generally, it is one of the books that redefined not just literature but American culture.
Reedited by Burroughs scholar Barry Miles and Burroughs' longtime editor James Grauerholz, NAKED LUNCH: THE RESTORED TEXT includes many editorial corrections to errors present in previous editions, and incorporates Burroughs' notes on the text, several essays he wrote over the years about the book, and an appendix of 20 percent all-new material and alternate drafts from the original manuscript, which predates the first published version. For the Burroughs enthusiast and the neophyte, this volume is a valuable and fresh experience of this classic of our culture.
'William was a Shootist. He shot like he wrote - with extreme precision and no fear.' -Hunter S. Thompson
'When I read Burroughs, it changed my vision of what you could write about, how you could write. He broadened people's conception of what makes humanity. In that way, he really was an American hero, a hero writer, and also just a great man.' -Lou Reed
NAKED LUNCH is one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Exerting its influence on the work of authors like Thomas Pynchon, J. G. Ballard, and William Gibson, on the relationship of art and obscenity, and on the shape of music, film, and media generally, it is one of the books that redefined not just literature but American culture.
Reedited by Burroughs scholar Barry Miles and Burroughs' longtime editor James Grauerholz, NAKED LUNCH: THE RESTORED TEXT includes many editorial corrections to errors present in previous editions, and incorporates Burroughs' notes on the text, several essays he wrote over the years about the book, and an appendix of 20 percent all-new material and alternate drafts from the original manuscript, which predates the first published version. For the Burroughs enthusiast and the neophyte, this volume is a valuable and fresh experience of this classic of our culture.
'William was a Shootist. He shot like he wrote - with extreme precision and no fear.' -Hunter S. Thompson
'When I read Burroughs, it changed my vision of what you could write about, how you could write. He broadened people's conception of what makes humanity. In that way, he really was an American hero, a hero writer, and also just a great man.' -Lou Reed
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| Author | William S. Burroughs |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Grove Press |
| Page Count | 289pp |
| Publication Size | 5.5 x 8.25 |
| Publication Notes | Softcover, Restored Text Edition |
| Publication Date | February 1, 2004 |
| ISBN | 978-0802140180 |
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