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Reviewed on April 1, 2011 | Video
Recently uncovered footage of William S. Burroughs's 1983 reading tour of Europe is the jumping-off point for this exploration of the life and career of one of the most influential and controversial American authors of the 20th century. Best known for his seminal novel Naked Lunch (1959), Burroughs (1914–97) published widely in various genres while also dabbling in music and film. An impressive group of scholars (among them Burroughs's literary executor James Grauerholz, poet John Giorno, and professor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More