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william s. burroughs
December 20, 2000

'When I become death, death is the seed from which I grow.'

Gentleman junkie, world traveler, anti-authoritarian, and visionary author of the nightmarish masterpiece Naked Lunch, William S. Burroughs was America's renegade man of letters. From the accidental murder of his wife Joan Vollmer and his search in South America for the hallucinogenic vine yage, to his exotic adventures with fellow 'Beats' Allen Ginsberg, Jack Keroauc, painter Brion Gysin, and novelist Paul Bowles, Burroughs' life was the stuff of legend. Described by Norman Mailer as 'the only living American novelist who may conceivably be possessed of genius', Burroughs certainly lived up to those words.

William Burroughs died at age 83 of heart failure in Lawrence, Kansas on August 2, 1997. With the passing of Timothy Leary, Allen Ginsberg and Burroughs, the question must be asked: where is the new breed of dissident intellectuals to take their places?

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Books by William S. Burroughs
Save 20% on all books by William S. Burroughs in the Headshop.

The (Un)official Fi(n)nish Burroughs Site
Features a page of Burroughs quotes regarding the use of painter Brion Gysin's 'cut-ups' technique in his writing.

William S. Burroughs by Kathy Acker
WSB obit from 21.C magazine.

The William S Burroughs Inter Net Web Zone
'An electronic reference guide to work of William S. Burroughs. His literary works, recordings, film, video appearances are all covered, plus audio samples. Lotsa links...

Which is the Fly and Which is the Human?
Text only transcript of Lynn Snowden's 1992 Esquire interview with William Burroughs and David Cronenberg.

William Burroughs - A Sketch
Interview conducted with William Burroughs by Dr. John C. Kramer in Boulder, CO, 1978.

The Boston Trial of 'Naked Lunch'
Partial transcript of the famous 'Naked Lunch' obscenity trial featuring the testimony of Allen Ginsberg and Norman Mailer.

Cosmic Baseball Association/William S. Burroughs
It's Dharma combat with the Beat baseball team.

William Burroughs' Cut-up Technique
Good explanation of what 'cut-ups' are and a computer program that allows you to try your own. Sort of a Burroughs-by-the-numbers kinda thing.

The Electronic Revolution
E-text of Burrough's long outof print exposition on media viruses. Essential Bill Burroughs. Isn't it better to actually READ him than read ABOUT him? Recommended.

Literary Kicks
Levi Asher's WWW site devoted to Beat Generation writers. As Asher correctly points out, Burroughs is NOT considered a Beat, but his friendships with Kerouac, Ginsberg, etc., have earned him a place in Beat history, nonetheless. Worth a look.

Writing for the Space Age
Burroughs explains his purpose as a writer for the space age. Complete with many photos and a 'Cut-Up-Machine.' Feed it a document and it morphs the text into Burroughs-esque random poetry. Cool site.

The Ghost of William Burroughs
Spooky!

William Burroughs at the Final Academy
With co-stars Brion Gyson, Genesis P-Orridge and Cabaret Voltaire.

The William Seward Burroughs Browser
Great site with tons of Burroughs texts, articles, interviews and a gallery of his paintings.

The Revised Boy Scout Manual
Burrough's step by step guide to starting your own revolution. One of his finest routines.

Featured Author: William S. Burroughs
A stunning collection of archival interviews, reviews and articles about renegade author William S. Burroughs assembled by the 'New York Times' newspaper team. Spans Burroughs' entire career from 'Naked Lunch' (1959) to 'Last Words: The Final Journals of William S. Burroughs' (2000). Requires free password for access.

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