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The Priest They Called Him: The Life and Legacy of William S. Burroughs

Caveney researches Burrough's complete writings as well as his forays into film, rock music and painting and succeeds in explaining the enigma of a gentleman who quoted Buddha and Rimbaud as his literary mentors while enjoying a fascination with drugs, guns, criminals and every kind of low-life.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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