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'''William Seward Burroughs II''' (February 5, 1914(1914-02-05) – August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs (pronounced [ˈbɝ.oʊz]), 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.
 
'''William Seward Burroughs II''' (February 5, 1914(1914-02-05) – August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs (pronounced [ˈbɝ.oʊz]), 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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==See Also==
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*[[The Nova Convention]]
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*[[The Talking Asshole]]
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*[[You're A Hook. The 15 Year Anniversary Of Dial-A-Poem (1968-1983)]]
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*[[Cash Cow. The Best Of Giorno Poetry Systems 1965-1993]]
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*[[Frank Zappa: Outrage And Invention]]
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*[[Frank Zappa, Musician, February 1994]]
 
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William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914(1914-02-05) – August 2, 1997), more commonly known as William S. Burroughs (pronounced [ˈbɝ.oʊz]), 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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