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Naked Lunch

The Restored Text

William S. Burroughs

Explore a true literary masterpiece that forever changed American culture. Back in 1959, Naked Lunch redefined literature and the relationship between art and obscenity. The book has quickly become a must-read for both fans and newcomers alike. This edition presents final-draft typescripts, unpublished contemporaneous writings, and an essay on psychoactive drugs by the author himself. Experience the timeless relevance and biting satire of this unforgettable novel.
Publish Date
2004-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
2004-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1959
Goodreads Rating
3.46
ISBN
9780141189765
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2013-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
Filthy, dangerous, depraved groundbreaking. And funny as Hell. Not an ideal role model, I grant you. But a writer I very much looked up to and wanted, for better or worse, to emulate.      source