Burroughs, William S
Junky: The Definitive Text of 'Junk' (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141189826
- author:
- Burroughs, William S
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 1.2 x 12.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
William S. Burroughs' Junky is a raw and unflinching account of addiction, written with a sparse and unapologetic tone. This novel, edited with an introduction by Oliver Harris, offers a field report from the American post-war drug underground, detailing the author's experiences with heroin dependency and the subculture that surrounds it. Through the author's journey, from junk neighbourhoods in New York, New Orleans, and Mexico City to time spent in sanatoriums, Junky provides a stark and unvarnished portrayal of the consequences of addiction. Nurtured by fellow Beat Generation writer Allen Ginsberg, this novel has influenced generations of writers with its unique tone and style. First published, this edition painstakingly recreates the author's original text word for word, offering a unique insight into the life and work of one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century.
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