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- This article is about the novelist. For the inventor, his grandfather, see William Seward Burroughs.
William Seward Burroughs II (pronounced ) (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition which marked the last forty years of his life. He is a primary member of the Beat Generation, and regarded as an avant-garde author who affected popular culture as well as literature. In 1984, he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
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RT @quote4you Paranoia is the disease of the free. - William S. Burroughs
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RT @quote4you Paranoia is the disease of the free. - William S. Burroughs
Paranoia is the disease of the free. - William S. Burroughs
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Paranoia is the disease of the free. - William S. Burroughs
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Storm the Reality Studio - This dedicated WSB site features updated news, links, texts by Burroughs, and a community forum.
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Blue Neon Alley: William S. Burroughs - A directory of articles about the author.
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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.
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J.G. Ballard on William S. Burroughs' naked truth - salon magazine interview.
Literary Kicks: William S. Burroughs - A biography with links.
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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.
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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.
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The Ghost of William S. Burroughs - Sound files by William S. Burroughs.
The Guardian: William Burroughs - Profile, reviews, obituary and links.
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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
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Will Self: 'Junky' by William S. Burroughs - Foreword to the 2002 Penquin edition of 'Junky'. Essay by Will Self.
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William Burrough Interview with Don Swaim - An interview of William Burroughs in 1984 by Don Swaim of CBS Radio. Available in RealAudio.
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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.
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