Naked Lunch
by William S. Burroughs
Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalcomedyfresh & originalunsavouryrealisticintricateglossyemotive & stirringself destruction/implosiontroubled leadssocial commentary
Boxlist takeMorally murky and original: a moving novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
Controversial and bizarre cult novel based on the author’s own experiences as a drug addict, first published in 1959. Formed as a series of inter-connected adventures set in locations as diverse as the U.S. Mexico and Morocco sees the protagonist, Burroughs’ alter-ego William Lee on the run from the police and always searching for his next fix. Burroughs once stated that the chapters can be read in any order.
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- Author
- William S. Burroughs
- Published
- 1959
- Pages
- 255
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- Open Library
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