See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Ready to Buy?
the_book_de...
Price: £4.57
In stock
aphrohead_b...
Price: £4.70
In stock
25 used & new from £4.00
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
The Job: Interviews with Daniel Odier
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside another edition of this book

The Job: Interviews with Daniel Odier (Paperback)

by Daniel Odier (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


12 new from £4.56 13 used from £4.00
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Paperback £12.99 £9.09 21 used & new from £6.19
Unknown Binding Order it used

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Exterminator! (Penguin Modern Classics)

Exterminator! (Penguin Modern Classics)

by William S Burroughs
3.8 out of 5 stars (4)  £6.99
The Yage Letters Redux

The Yage Letters Redux

by William S. Burroughs
£9.99
Naked Lunch: The Restored Text (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)

Naked Lunch: The Restored Text (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)

by William S. Burroughs
3.8 out of 5 stars (27)  £5.49
Queer (Picador Books)

Queer (Picador Books)

by William S. Burroughs
4.7 out of 5 stars (7) 
The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead (Penguin Modern Classics)

The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead (Penguin Modern Classics)

by William S Burroughs
£6.99
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; Reissue edition (30 Mar 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140118829
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140118827
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,027,336 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #89 in  Books > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements > Beat Generation

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
beat generation
william s burroughs
united states
industrial
general semantics
daniel odier
cut-up
classic litterature

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

The Job: Interviews with Daniel Odier
77% buy the item featured on this page:
The Job: Interviews with Daniel Odier 4.6 out of 5 stars (5)
Naked Lunch: The Restored Text (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
7% buy
Naked Lunch: The Restored Text (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) 3.8 out of 5 stars (27)
£5.49
Exterminator! (Penguin Modern Classics)
6% buy
Exterminator! (Penguin Modern Classics) 3.8 out of 5 stars (4)
£6.99
The Cat Inside (Penguin Modern Classics)
5% buy
The Cat Inside (Penguin Modern Classics) 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£7.69
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Confused about WSB? READ THIS BOOK!!!, 21 Dec 1997
By A Customer
An excellent compendium of Bill Burrough's interests and obsessions. Mostly focusing on the totalitarian nature of nation-states, The Job gives you all at once Burroughs being interviewed, Burroughs straight prose and Burroughs gobbledygook. He also explains--clearly--why his books are written the way they are. I don't know if I've ever learned so much--or at the very least had so many of my perceptions radically altered--from such a thin tome. Highly recommended.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Burroughs lives through his words., 6 Aug 1997
By A Customer
The death of William S. Burroughs has left a huge gap in our world. The Job is a fascinating, thought provoking, and telling collection of interviews. His insights into politics, sexuality, and America are unique and intelligently spoken. While The Job is a must read for any Burroughs fan, I am sure that anyone could glean something from his words. Certain critics may find the opinions that Burroughs shared to be absurd. I believe that Burroughs was a man who genuinely cared about the future of humanity. His words in The Job are a testament to this. Perhaps it is the value system of America that is becoming more and more absurd. "All knowledge is yours by right."
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't Trust This Book, 17 Jun 1998
By A Customer
If you think you can take Burroughs' words in an interview seriously... If you think this has all the answers, you're wrong. This is the most difficult book of Burroughs to interpret. Short texts, interspersed with a supposedly truthful person-to-person interview with everyone's favorite writer. Some of what he says in plain language is a godsend because it does clearly communicate a message. But beware all messages. His cut-up texts are reassuring to me because at least I know to perceive them as texts. But Burroughs hated to discuss his writing, and he loved to f*** with people. Discerning any sort of reality in this man's writing is difficult, be cautious. I detect numerous "lies" in this one, and I can see a great big smile on his face. I hope you smile too.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Uncle Bill: Alien sage or deluded mad man?
Burroughs is a bizzare genius. His theories on America, time travel, and words as viruses are fascinating. Read more
Published on 31 Jul 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Weird insights, strange words
This is definately a book for the hardcore Burroughs fan. It is bizarre, held in a flippant "mad professor" style, but it is also very interesting - if you are of the... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 1997

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

Fun for Everyone

Christmas Gifts
Achieve over 15,000 RPM with our great range of Powerballs.

›Shop the Powerball store

  

More From William Burroughs

Junky (Essential Penguin)

Junky (Essential Penguin)

'Junk is not, like alcohol or weed, a means to increased enjoyment of... Read more
£8.99 £6.99

 

Train Hard...Play Hard

Nike, Gola, Converse, and more
Gear up with up to 60% off athletic and outdoor shoes.

›Shop now

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
4.5 out of 5 stars (72)£3.86
 Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)
Breaking Dawn (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer
4.1 out of 5 stars (458)£6.49
 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4.1 out of 5 stars (161)£3.99
 The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
4.2 out of 5 stars (80)£3.86

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates