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date: 25 April 2025

Burroughs, William S.locked

Burroughs, William S.locked

  • Chuck Carlise

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Beat pioneer, heroin addict, expatriate, anarchist, gay rights advocate, gentleman, punk icon, free speech trailblazer, and member of the Academy of Arts and Letters, William Seward Burroughs was not only one of the most important American authors of the twentieth century but also one of the most fascinating.

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  • North American Literatures

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