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Punk Literature 101: Recommended Readings

Punk Literature 101: Recommended Readings

Stimulated by, then stimulating, certain writings, punk has been a change agent of literature, injecting energy and disruption into multiple genres.

William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock ‘n’ Roll

William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Critic Casey Rae depicts William S. Burroughs as a wise sage whom the wild creatives seek out for his wisdom... well, almost.

William S. Burroughs’ Ugly Spirit, Resurrected

William S. Burroughs’ Ugly Spirit, Resurrected

Barry Miles' work depicts a complicated human being and visionary artist who has too often been dehumanized and made one-dimensional.
The Long Journey and Many Masks of William S. Burroughs

The Long Journey and Many Masks of William S. Burroughs

Barry Miles' Call Me Burroughs may the best biography written about the man to date.

“William S. Burroughs: A Man Within” (trailers)

The German Issue: Still Straddling the Berlin Wall

Little Murders: And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

Little Murders: And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks

Obscene: A Biography of the Life and Career of Renowned Publisher Barney Rosset

Why Does the Mix CD Still Exist?

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