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Interzone
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Interzone
Portrays the development of Burroughs' mature writing style by presenting a selection of pieces from the mid-1950s. This book tells how his outrageous tone of voice represents the exorcism of four decades of oppressive sexual and social conditioning.
Interzoneshows the evolution of William Burroughs from the terse, fiercely confessional writer ofJunkyto the wild, brutal fantasist ofNaked Lunch.
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An indispensable addition to the canon of Burroughs's works, this series of short stories and sketches guides the reader through his literary evolution.
Interzone portrays the development of Burroughs's mature writing style by presenting a selection of pieces from the mid-1950s. His outrageous tone of voice represents the exorcism of four decades of oppressive sexual and social conditioning. Burroughs's close observations of humanity - its ugliness and ignorance - invite the reader to dispense with their traditional notions of decorum, and taste the world as he sees it.
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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Interzone by William S. Burroughs is often noted for its raw and avant-garde style, echoing themes of existential disillusionment and experimental narrative techniques. Reviewers typically appreciate its historical significance as it provides insight into Burroughs' early exploration of language and form. Some readers find it a challenging yet rewarding experience that preludes his later, more famous works.
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ISBN: 9780141189871
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Edited by James Grauerholz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 171g
Pages: 224
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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