Rock of Pages: The Literary Tradition of 1980s Heavy Metal (excerpt)
In this excerpt of Rock of Pages, Jesse Kavadlo shows how heavy metal, literature, and the Cold War were bonded from the beginning.
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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
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
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
Barry Miles' Call Me Burroughs may the best biography written about the man to date.