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Europe On The Cheap? Voila: A Grand Literary Tour
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:47:00 -0400
A dollar won't buy you much in Europe these days. But three books set on the continent offer a full immersion in "la dolce vita" — at minimal cost.
Lincoln's Strategy To Turn Rivals Into Allies
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:52:00 -0400
After he won the presidency, Abraham Lincoln brought three of his rivals for the Republican nomination into his cabinet. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's book, Team of Rivals, recounts the life and work of our 16th president — and the principal characters of his administration.
The 'Religionization' Of The Oval Office
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:00 -0400
Scholar Randall Balmer explores the interplay between religion and American politics in his book, God in the White House. Balmer is a professor of religious history at Barnard College, and the editor-at-large for Christianity Today.
American Discontent Or 'Why We Hate Us'
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:13:00 -0400
In his new book Why We Hate Us, Dick Meyer argues that for the most part Americans are dissatisfied with their own society. But he offers a solution: "a return to some traditions that predate the '60s."
An Age Of American Self-Loathing
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:51:00 -0400
NPR's Dick Meyer contends that, despite living in a time of relative peace and prosperity, Americans are "morally and existentially tired." In his new book, Why We Hate Us, Meyer diagnoses the problem.
Michael Beschloss: Tales Of The LBJ Tapes
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:23:00 -0400
President's daily conversations shed light on the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination, the progress of the civil rights bill and the escalation of the Vietnam War.

 

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Storm the Reality Studio - This dedicated WSB site features updated news, links, texts by Burroughs, and a community forum.
Meta Description: [ RealityStudio.org is the premier online destination for fans of author William S. Burroughs. It features updated news, links, texts by Burroughs, and a community forum. ]

Blue Neon Alley: William S. Burroughs - A directory of articles about the author.
Meta Description: [ William Burroughs at the Blue Neon Alley, a directory to William Burroughs on the World Wide Web. ]

Break Through in Grey Room: William Burroughs' Nova Trilogy - A hypertext criticism project dealing with The Soft Machine, The Ticket That Exploded, and Nova Express.

Interview with WSB and Genesis P Orridge - Interview with WSB and Genesis P Orriidge (of Psychic TV / Throbbing Gristle) on the Brainwashed site.
Meta Description: [ Interview; including William Burroughs & Genesis P-Orridge. Tape experiments, cut-ups, Brion Gysin, Ian Sommerville, Hassan Sabbah ]

J.G. Ballard on William S. Burroughs' naked truth - salon magazine interview.

Literary Kicks: William S. Burroughs - A biography with links.
Meta Description: [ Biography of experimental author William S. Burroughs ]

Naked Lunch: The Film - A review of the film by David Cronenberg.

Obituary - New York Times.

Revolutionary weapons and tactics - A transcript from The Revised Boy Scout Manual, a novel in the form of three one-hour cassettes.
Meta Description: [ The Revised Boy Scout Manual, a novel on tape by William S. Burroughs, published by Research magazine. A blueprint for terrorism in Great Britain ]

Shooting Joan Burroughs - Beat writer William S. Burroughs at home in Lawrence, Kansas. Original photographs of William and Allen Ginsberg included. A view of the old beat feeding his fish, talking about Beckett and about shooting his common-law wife, Joan Vollmer Burroughs.

Sliced Bardo - A memorial by Levi Asher.

Speaks from Beyond the Grave - A collection of live readings, probably from the early 1980's, none of which have been made commercially available.

The Beat Page - A good starting point for obtaining information on beat writers. Contains exerpts from many of Burrough's books.
Meta Description: [ The Beat Page is the best resource on the net for all things Beat. ]

The Ghost of William S. Burroughs - Sound files by William S. Burroughs.

The Guardian: William Burroughs - Profile, reviews, obituary and links.

404 The William S. Burroughs Files - An electronic reference guide to works of William Seward Burroughs, his literary works, recordings, film, video appearances, samples, and other publications.

W.S.Burroughs at Sans Soleil - Independent publisher's site, presenting german editions of Burroughs' books. Incl. biography, bibliography.

Welcome to Interzone - Dedicated to the work of William Burroughs, a writer who dealt with things in their true nature, showing us the food on the fork, the Naked Lunch
Meta Description: [ This is the website of Gary David Leeming. It is a part of inter-zone.org and has information on William S Burroughs, Cut-up (free downloadable cut-up machine), Zen Buddhism and my own writings including a journal from travelling in Central America. ]

Will Self: 'Junky' by William S. Burroughs - Foreword to the 2002 Penquin edition of 'Junky'. Essay by Will Self.
Meta Description: [ The unofficial website about British writer Will Self ]

William Burrough Interview with Don Swaim - An interview of William Burroughs in 1984 by Don Swaim of CBS Radio. Available in RealAudio.
Meta Description: [ William Burroughs is interviewed by Don Swaim of CBS Radio. ]

William Burroughs Photo Gallery (1914-1997) - William Burroughs Photo Gallery: with Allen Ginsberg, Anne Waldman, Patti Smith -- most from last year of his life.

William S. Burroughs - Biography of the experimental American writer and discussion of his works.

William S. Burroughs - the iZINE - Biography, interview, excerpts, and photos.

William S. Burroughs Web Memorial - . . . living, breathing and ever growing . . . . An online bulletin-board where people may post there views on author and cult-figure Burroughs.

William S. Burroughs: The Biography Project - Biography, images, filmography, bibliography and links for William S. Burroughs.
Meta Description: [ William S. Burroughs - biography, bibliography, filmography and links for William S Burroughs ]