Rub Out The Words by William S. Burroughs

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Book name:	Rub Out The Words (2024)
Category:	Kansas
Author:	William S. Burroughs
Pages:	500 pages
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 2012, midnight

The book is a collection of letters written by the author between 1959 and 1974, offering a candid glimpse into his personal life, creative process, and interactions with other literary figures. Through these correspondences, readers gain insight into his thoughts on writing, his struggles with addiction, and his reflections on the cultural and political landscape of the time. The letters reveal his distinctive voice and provide context for his work, highlighting his influence on the Beat Generation and his enduring impact on literature.

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William S. Burroughs

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William Seward Burroughs II, (also known by his pen name William Lee) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer.
A primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author, he is considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century".
His influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs wrote 18 novels and novell… Read more