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Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, William Burroughs · Booklabria

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Naked Lunch

AutobiographyPsychological

Naked Lunch

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First published: 1959
Editions: 50 in 7 languages

Synopsis

Controversial and bizarre cult novel based on the author’s own experiences as a drug addict, first published in 1959. Formed as a series of inter-connected adventures set in locations as diverse as the U.S. Mexico and Morocco sees the protagonist, Burroughs’ alter-ego William Lee on the run from the police and always searching for his next fix. Burroughs once stated that the chapters can be read in any order.

Subjects: Autobiography
Psychological
Humorous
Literary
Drug abuse
Drugs
Set in: United States
Mexico
New Mexico
Morocco
Time: 1950s

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50 in 7 languages

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English35 German2 Spanish2 Chinese1 All 7 languages

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