The Letters of William S. Burroughs: Volume I, 1945-1959
New York: Viking, 1993. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 472 pages. Volume.1 only. Notes, index, Name of previous owner present. Minor damp staining to DJ and boards at top/spine. Few writers have weathered the decades as well as William Burroughs. An avatar of the Beat sensibility, his cult has survived into the age of Punk and New Wave. These explosive and distinctive letters offer a fascinating new take on Burrough's life and profound literary transformation. Correspondence chiefly with Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. Vividly documents the personal and cultural history through which Burroughs developed, revealing clues to illuminate his life and keys to open up his texts. Condition: Good / good.
Keywords: Beat Generation, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Bill Gilmore, Neal Cassidy, Paul Bowles, Drug Addiction, William Garver, William Burroughs
ISBN: 0670813486
[Book #46815]
Price: $30.00