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William S Burroughs

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William Seward Burroughs II (/ ' b r o z / ; also known by his pen name William Lee ; (1914-02-05 ) February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997 (1997-08-02 ) ) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer. A primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author, he is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century". His influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs wrote 18 novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays. Five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, and made many appearances in films.


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Quote Left Junk is the ideal product... the ultimate merchandise. No sales talk necessary. The client will crawl through a sewer and beg to buy. Quote Right
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Quote Left After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say I want to see the manager. Quote Right
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Quote Left Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage. Quote Right
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Quote Left Anything that can be done chemically can be done by other means. Quote Right
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Quote Left America is not a young land: it is old and dirty and evil before the settlers, before the Indians. The evil is there waiting. Quote Right
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