Confessions of an unredeemed drug addict originally titled junk, later released as junky is a novel by american beat generation writer william s. Junky and william burroughs oblique moral vision books. In work and in life burroughs expressed a lifelong subversion of the morality, politics and economics of modern america. Burroughs broke into the literary scene with junky sometimes also called junkie, a candid, semiautobiographical account of an unredeemed. Audiobook cd, 2000 massmarket paperback, 1999 audiobook cassette, 1997. Junk is not, like alcohol or a weed, a means to increased enjoyment of life. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Burroughs reads from the place of dead roads and the cat inside. Apr 28, 2018 naked lunch audiobook darrel birdsall. In 1953, at the height of american conformism and anticommunist hysteria, william s. If public schools really wanted kids to abstain from injecting. Burroughs did, in fact, start using heroin in 1944 and within a year, he was an addict.
Burroughs 19141997 was an american author, painter, and spokenword performer who has had a wideranging influence on american culture. Nov 23, 2012 junky, a semiautobiographical novel by william s. Jack kerouac called him the greatest satirical writer. Jack kerouac called him the greatest satirical writer since jonathan swift. To escape those conditions, and in particular his treatment as a homosexual and a druguser, burroughs left his homeland in 1950, and soon after began writing. In his debut novel, junky, burroughs fictionalized his experiences using and peddling heroin and. Burroughs, published initially under the pseudonym william lee in 1953. Ryder smith,mark nelson for free with a 30 day free trial.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Burroughs published junky, an irresistible strungout ode to the joys and perversities of drug addiction. In his debut novel, junky, burroughs fictionalized his experiences using and. The definitive text of junk audiobook by william s. Narcotic agent, the undercover policemans memoir, originally published backtoback with junky, is an intriguing reverse. Listen to junky the definitive text of junk by william s. Burroughs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. William leenicknamed billis a thirtyyearold white male living in new york city who. Burroughs virtual junky diary is a trip through the authors own selfinflicted and selfinjected personal hell. Burroughs reads his first novel, junky open culture.
This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on junky by william s. Burroughs first novel, a largely autobiographical account of the constant cycle of drug dependency, cures, and relapses, remains the most unflinching, unsentimental account of addiction ever written. Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodernist. Junkie alternative title spelled junky is a 1953 semiautobiographical novel by william s. Junky is a field report from the american postwar drug. February 5, 1914 august 2, 1997 was an american writer and visual artist.
Feb 01, 2014 the original cover of junkie by william lee second, although the bulk of junky was in place before the killing, burroughs continued to revise the text at least as late as july 1952, including. It is a candid eyewitness account of times and places that are now long gone, an unvarnished field report from the american postwar underground. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Narcotic agent, the undercover policemans memoir, originally published backtoback with junky, is an intriguing reverse angle. In his debut novel, junky, burroughs fictionalized his experiences using and peddling heroin and other drugs in the 1950s into a work that reads like a field report from the underworld of postwar america. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international. Ryder smith narrator, mark nelson narrator, andrew garman goodreads author narrator isbn. Naked lunch is one of the most important novels of the 20th century, a book that redefined not just literature but american culture. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. William burroughs the original junkie books the guardian. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
It was his first published novel and has come to be considered a seminal text on the lifestyle of heroin. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read junky. Burroughs, is a seductive story set at the inception of the hip subculture in america. Burroughs 19141997guru of the beat generation, controversial eminence grise of the international avantgarde, dark prophet, and blackest of black humor satiristshad a range of influence rivaled by few postworld war ii writers. Through time spent kicking and time spent dealing, th. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 208 pages and is available in paperback format. Burroughs, narrated by andrew garman, mark nelson, t. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The definitive text of junk ebook written by william s. Junky audiobook published march th 2003 by recorded books unabridged, audiobook authors. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are william s. Junk is not, like alcohol or weed, a means to increased enjoyment of life. William leenicknamed billis a thirtyyearold white male living in new york city who begins using morphine and develops an addiction to narcoticsor junk. This novel tells stories of lurid adventures and serious drug abuseall from the junkies point of view.
Burroughs was a primary figure of the beat generation and a major postmodernist author whose influence is considered to have affected a range of popular culture as well as literature. For this definitive edition, renowned burroughs scholar oliver harris has gone back to archival typescripts to recreated the authors original text word by word. Burroughs first novel, a largely autobiographical account of the constant cycle of drug dependency, cures, and relapses, remains the most unflinching. Burroughs broke into the literary scene with junky sometimes also called junkie, a candid, semiautobiographical account of an unredeemed drug addict. Contributor internet archive language english originally published as junkie under the pen. Burroughs was born on february 5, 1914 in st louis. Penguin audiobooks 0141801824,penguin audiobooks isbn 0141801824 format.
Burroughs first novel, a largely autobiographical account of the constant cycle of drug. The original cover of junkie by william lee second, although the bulk of junky was in place before the killing, burroughs continued to revise the text at least as late as july 1952, including. Browse william burroughss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Before his 1959 breakthrough, naked lunch, an unknown william s.
Confessions of an unredeemed drug addict and authored pseudonymously by william lee burroughs mothers maiden. Junkie by william burroughs, first edition abebooks. It was his first published novel and has come to be considered a seminal text on the lifestyle of heroin addicts in the early 1950s. William burroughs chronicles his early days of heroin addiction in junky, which as one of the introductions puts it is a fictitious narrative based on events from his life.
His first published work, it is semiautobiographical and focuses on burroughs life as a drug user and dealer. In his debut novel, junky, burroughs fictionalized his experiences using and peddling heroin. From the tenements of new york to the queer bars of new orleans, junky takes the reader into a world at once longforgotten and still with us today. Reality televisions got nothing on william burroughs. In his debut novel, junky, burroughs fictionalized his experiences using and peddling heroin and other drugs in the 1950s into a work that reads like a field report from the. It is a way of life william burroughs, legendary drug addict, founder member of the. The stories he tells are dark, brilliant and kept me turning the pages well into the night. Read junky the definitive text of junk by william s. The first edition of the novel was published in april 15th 1953, and was written by william s. The story follows a man at odds with american mainstream culture into a quest for spiritual meaning via heroin. Junky has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. William burroughs audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Rider smith, andrew garman, mark nelson, recorded books. Six years before he published his breakthrough novel, naked lunch 1959, william s.
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