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Gentleman Junkie: The Life and Legacy of William S. Burroughs (Hardcover)

by Graham Caveney (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown (Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316137251
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316137256
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 19.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 944,077 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A genuine work of art that celebrates an American icon., 13 Jun 1998
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Take a Warhol-esque magical mystery tour through the life of artist, beat poet, and world class junkie William Burroughs. This atypical biography full of psychedelic images and off-the-wall art perfectly captures the life of America's ultimate hep-cat. Not for those in search of a conventional life story--but why would such squares want to read about Burroughs, anyway?

If you dig those who walk on the wild side this book will take you for a fabulous ride. More than worth the price of admission for the twisted folks among us who are proud of the fact they refuse to "just say no".

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4.0 out of 5 stars A colorfull look into the fascinating life of Burroughs, 9 Dec 1998
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On Aug. 3 , 1997, author William S. Burroughs died of a heart attack. He left behind two legacies ; his writing and the events of his life. Graham Caveney takes on the task of unfolding both and weaving them into a book that flows easily and is full of color and image .It feel almost like an art book .Images and text swirl together almost moving off the page. For most Americans Burroughs is known but hardly read. Noterised by his drug intake ,not his literary output. Caveney is careful to document the different avenues of change this man persued. Coming at a time when alot of his spoken works are being re-examined and released ,this document is sure to shed more than a little light on a man who truely was a great word smith ( or destroyer there of).
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