Get all the key plot points of william s Burroughs's naked lunch on one page From the creators of sparknotes. His works often drew from his experiences as a heroin addict and explored themes of control, sexuality, and societal critique. Naked lunch is a novel by william s Burroughs that was first published in 1959
Its central argument is that drugs are not an accidental problem The whole notion of addiction is deeply engrained in a society that fetishizes commodity and consumption. This study guide and infographic for william burroughs's naked lunch offer summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Dive deep into william s Burroughs' naked lunch with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion Printdisabled contributor internet archive language english item size 429.1m.
Burroughs that delves into the chaotic life of william lee, a drug addict navigating a surreal landscape as he seeks narcotics across the united states and into mexico. In the introduction to the book, burroughs described the meaning of the term naked lunch as the frozen moment when everyone sees what is on the end of every fork The book was originally published by the olympia press in paris. This exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of william s Burroughs's novel naked lunch and columbia university's extensive holdings of rare books and original manuscripts related to the novel's creation, composition, and editing.
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