william s burroughs

LeJalapeno · Ollie Joined: 27 Nov 2010 Posts: 89

I just started reading some of his stuff recently. I don't know how I've gone this long without ever hearing of him.

His writing style epitomizes everything I'd like mine to be, and while hard to get through at times, it has this artistic flow to it that has me gripped at every word.

Anyone read his stuff? I've been on a reading kick lately. Its mostly been Thoreau and twain but the hopeless addiction to junk that comes out in Burroughs writing really strikes a chord

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

I've only heard the name but never checked anything out. What do you recommend so far?

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

naked lunch is a classic

i have a burroughs quote "silence is only frightening to those who are compulsively verbalizing"

my favorite authors are irvine welsh author of "trainspotting" and redmond o hanlon world explorer and birdwatcher

guess william wasnt one for awkward silences. woot.

LeJalapeno · Ollie Joined: 27 Nov 2010 Posts: 89

GnarShredd, junkie is the only book of his that I've finished so far, but im about halfway through naked lunch. Naked lunch is definitely a trip.

dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

LeJalapeno, you should really check out irvine welsh he's similar to williams stlye.