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William Burroughs is one of America's great writers. This book examines the major works Burroughs produced in the 1950s - ""Junky"", ""Queer"", ""The Yage Letters"", and ""Naked Lunch"" - to piece together a material record of his creative history during his germinal decade as a writer.

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William Burroughs and the Secret of Fascination sets a new standard for Burroughs criticism. The book combines close textual readings, astute analysis and detailed research into the original letters and manuscripts, while drawing on more or less every other critical work on Burroughs published to date.... Focusing upon Burroughs' earliest and best-known texts, Harris does an excellent job of clarifying their tangled provenance. - Sandy Starr, Times Literary Supplement

William Burroughs and the Secret of Fascination

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      Publisher: MP-SIL Southern Illinois Uni
      Publication Date: 8/30/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780809327317, 978-0809327317
      ISBN10: 0809327317

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      Book Synopsis
      William Burroughs is one of America's great writers. This book examines the major works Burroughs produced in the 1950s - ""Junky"", ""Queer"", ""The Yage Letters"", and ""Naked Lunch"" - to piece together a material record of his creative history during his germinal decade as a writer.

      Trade Review
      William Burroughs and the Secret of Fascination sets a new standard for Burroughs criticism. The book combines close textual readings, astute analysis and detailed research into the original letters and manuscripts, while drawing on more or less every other critical work on Burroughs published to date.... Focusing upon Burroughs' earliest and best-known texts, Harris does an excellent job of clarifying their tangled provenance. - Sandy Starr, Times Literary Supplement

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