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Cities of the Red Night

By William S. Burroughs
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Cities of the Red Night by William S. Burroughs is a complex narrative that intertwines multiple storylines, including a historical pirate adventure, a futuristic detective tale, and a mysterious virus plaguing the world. The novel navigates themes of freedom, anarchy, and the nature of reality, employing Burroughs' signature cut-up technique. With its daring exploration of unconventional ideas, the book challenges readers to reimagine history and the possibilities of human existence.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy surreal and experimental narratives that challenge conventional storytelling. Fans of William S. Burroughs will appreciate his signature blend of science fiction, history, and social commentary in this work filled with intrigue and vivid imagination. It's perfect for readers who enjoy exploring the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

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Cities of the Red Night

Intends to satirize modern society in a poetic story of sex, drugs, disease and adventure.

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The first part in a trilogy of novels, Cities of the Red Night satirises modern society in a shocking story of sex, drugs, disease, and adventure.

An opium addict is lost in the jungle; young men wage war against an empire of mutants; a handsome young pirate faces his execution; and the world's population is infected with a radioactive epidemic. These stories are woven together in a single tale of mayhem and chaos.

In the first novel of the trilogy continued in The Place of Dead Roads and The Western Lands, William Burroughs sharply satirises modern society in a poetic and shocking story of sex, drugs, disease, and adventure.

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Cities of the Red Night by William S. Burroughs has received mixed reviews from readers and critics alike. Some praise the novel for its innovative and non-linear narrative style, which challenges traditional storytelling and showcases Burroughs' unique ability to weave together disparate themes. However, others find the structure disorienting and the content at times difficult to digest, pointing out its surreal and experimental nature. The book is often described as thought-provoking and challenging, appealing particularly to those who enjoy avant-garde literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141189932

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 352

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics William S. Burroughs

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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