William S. Burroughs

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William Seward Burroughs II was born in 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri. He became a controversial novelist, essayist, social critic, painter and spoken word performer, much of which was based upon his life an opium addict. He died in 1997.

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Biography Base: William S. Burroughs - Offers a biography of the office machine company heir, whose alternative lifestyle was legendary and whose novel, "Naked Lunch" was a test case for the obscenity laws.
The Death of Joan Vollmer Burroughs: What Really Happened? - Provides a 70-page piece about the motives of William S. Burroughs' when he shot his common law wife, Joan Burroughs.
Kerouac Alley: William S. Burroughs - Site for the Beat Generation displays this section about Burroughs which contains quotes, a library of video taps featuring the author and people speaking about him, and audio tapes, as well as his biography.
Naked Lunch @ 50 - Provides a resource for fans, scholars and afficianados of the novel "Naked Lunch," which is considered the author's most influential book. Also links to an interactive forum, updates, and an RSS feed.
Pop Subculture: William S. Burroughs - Displays a biography of the grandson of the Burroughs Adding Machine Corporation founder of the same name. Also contains other links to related sites and to his major works.
RealityStudio - Community devoted to William S. Burroughs featuring fan forums, texts, interviews, and a collection of other writings by or about the author.

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