William Burroughs: El Hombre Invisible - Couverture souple

Miles, Barry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0753507072 ISBN 13 : 9780753507070

Editeur : Virgin Books, 2002

Synopsis

William Burroughs 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. This title presents an unconventional biography of this legendary provocateur and all-round thorn in the side of the establishment. Full description

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Quatrième de couverture :

'There can be no more effective introduction' Q

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 male brothel and wrote his celebrated bestseller Naked Lunch - in Newsweek's words '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 provocateur and all-round thorn in the side of the establishment.

'[Miles] gives shape to a life that would otherwise seem crowded and aimless.' Independent on Sunday

'Miles familiarises even old close readers with a fine map of Burroughs' mind.' Allan Ginsberg

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 - in Newsweek's words '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 provocateur and all-round thorn in the side of the establishment.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Virgin Books
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0753507072
• ISBN 13: 9780753507070
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288