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Naked Lunch

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Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs is a groundbreaking novel that delves into the chaotic life of its protagonist, William Lee, as he navigates a world of drug addiction and societal decay. The book takes the reader on a surreal journey through various locations, exploring the darkest aspects of human existence with a narrative style that reflects the fragmented consciousness of its characters. Known for its non-linear structure, the novel challenges conventional storytelling and presents a vivid picture of counterculture and existential angst.
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A stunning clothbound edition of William S. Burroughs's cult classic and undoubted masterpiece.

A cultural landmark and the most shocking novel in the English language, Naked Lunch is an exhilarating ride into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. An unnerving tale of an addict unmoored in New York, Tangier, and ultimately a nightmarish wasteland known as Interzone, Naked Lunch's formal innovation, formerly taboo subject matter, and tour de force execution has exerted its influence on authors like Thomas Pynchon and J. G. Ballard; on the relationship between art and obscenity; and on the shape of music, film, and media in general.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241284636

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 419g

Pages: 304

About the Author

William S. Burroughs was born on February 5, 1914 in St Louis. In work and in life Burroughs expressed a lifelong subversion of the morality, politics and economics of modern America. To escape those conditions, and in particular his treatment as a homosexual and a drug-user, Burroughs left his homeland in 1950, and soon after began writing. By the time of his death he was widely recognised as one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the twentieth century. His numerous books include Naked Lunch, Junky, Queer, Nova Express, Interzone, The Wild Boys, The Ticket That Exploded and The Soft Machine. After living in Mexico City, Tangier, Paris, and London, Burroughs finally returned to America in 1974. He died in 1997.

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