- Paperback: 150 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books; 25 Anv edition (31 Aug 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0143117831
- ISBN-13: 978-0143117834
- Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,103,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Queer is a stunner. A neglected work that became legendary in its very absence. (Los Angeles Times )
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Queer is a stunner. A neglected work that became legendary in its very absence. Los Angeles Times
--This text refers to an alternate
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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I know this is a sort of classic read but I have to admit that I gave up after about 30 pages. I generally struggle to the end if I've paid for it but this narrative was everywhere and the characters unengaging and far too many of them in a short few pages. The whole set up in Mexico was dire anyway and the narrative from the point of someone coming off drugs I found really depressing. A mystery why it has become famous - maybe coming from other books he wrote while sober...
0 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Queer was a follow up to Junky and the prose style is similar making it an easy read. I should say I was disturbed on far too many occasions by my young children whilst trying to read it but it concerns his period in Mexico to where he departed in something of a hurry after his personal "story" detailed in Junky. Be warned, the story is short - more of a novelette, and I found the ending a bit abrupt and unresolved at the same time. I should give it another read when the children stop emptying milk (if I'm lucky) on it and otherwise abusing it
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
short but good read
3 Nov 2010
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Definitely read this after Junky but before Naked Lunch if you want to get the most out of these books and understand Burroughs. Although the title may turn some people off, the book is as tasteful and literary as anything Burroughs has written, as far as I know. This book and Burroughs are definitely good choices for people who like intelligent, interesting works outside the mainstream of literature.
my favorite writer and one of his best novel
7 April 2012
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Can't say enough about this book and Burroughs is just a superb writer and connects so well with the reader. We all have problems or issues in this life and know one is perfect. No matter what it could be but he just amazes me each and every book that he writes and with Queer he nails it. So please be open and don't hesitate to read this book the name says it all.
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