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Notable author of the book  'Naked Lunch'(1959) and his first novel 'Junky' (1953).  Member of the 'Beat Generation' and the hippie generation.  Works have had an enormous impact on modern and popular culture.  Much of his written work is autobiographical and describes the drug culture of his time.  Compatriot to poet [[Allen Ginsberg]].  Died from drug addiction and alcohol overdose.
 
Notable author of the book  'Naked Lunch'(1959) and his first novel 'Junky' (1953).  Member of the 'Beat Generation' and the hippie generation.  Works have had an enormous impact on modern and popular culture.  Much of his written work is autobiographical and describes the drug culture of his time.  Compatriot to poet [[Allen Ginsberg]].  Died from drug addiction and alcohol overdose.
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==See Also==
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* [[The LGBTQ Community and the Beat Generation]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 14:28, 14 January 2020

William S. Burroughs

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1914 - 1997

Occupation

Writer

Description

Notable author of the book 'Naked Lunch'(1959) and his first novel 'Junky' (1953). Member of the 'Beat Generation' and the hippie generation. Works have had an enormous impact on modern and popular culture. Much of his written work is autobiographical and describes the drug culture of his time. Compatriot to poet Allen Ginsberg. Died from drug addiction and alcohol overdose.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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