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| − | '''William Seward Burroughs II''' (February 5, 1914(1914-02-05) – August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs | + | '''William Seward Burroughs II''' (February 5, 1914(1914-02-05) – August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a primary member of the Beat Generation, an avant-garde author who affected popular culture as well as literature. In 1984, he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. |
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914(1914-02-05) – August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs, was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. He was a primary member of the Beat Generation, an avant-garde author who affected popular culture as well as literature. In 1984, he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.
See Also
- The Nova Convention
- The Talking Asshole
- You're A Hook. The 15 Year Anniversary Of Dial-A-Poem (1968-1983)
- Cash Cow. The Best Of Giorno Poetry Systems 1965-1993
- Frank Zappa: Outrage And Invention
- Frank Zappa, Musician, February 1994
Further reading:
William S. Burroughs
