naked lunch

Naked Interview

December 21, 2014 Ron Whitehead 0

By Ron Whitehead on Friday, July 12, 1996 from litkicks.com William S. Burroughs is one of the greatest writers of our times. His talent has brought him fame, and along with it, many burdens. Daily, Burroughs is swamped with fan mail, unexpected visitors and interview requests…Burroughs, who rarely grants interviews, […]

The Extraordinary Life of William S. Burroughs

December 21, 2014 Gonzo Today 0

By Peter Schjeldahl from the New Yorker    Feb. 3, 2014 “I can feel the heat closing in, feel them out there making their moves.” So starts “Naked Lunch,” the touchstone novel by William S. Burroughs. That hardboiled riff, spoken by a junkie on the run, introduces a mélange of “episodes, […]