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William S. Burroughs
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
208
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a bold, boundary-pushing work of fiction that blends autobiographical detail with political edge. Set in Mexico City during the early 1950s, it traces a restless expatriateโs pursuit of desire through smoky bars and neon-lit streets. The intended reader is adults who relish literature that challenges conventions, mixes memoir-like honesty with sharp social critique, and invites reflection on identity and longing. The emotional tone is fearless, unsettling, darkly witty, and intensely intimate.
The content is presented as a voice-driven narrative that merges a stark, realist relationship story with bursts of comic-grotesque fantasy. Its reading experience is distinctive for its brisk, uncompromising prose, episodic structure, and a willingness to push boundaries between humor and horror. Readers move through a sequence of scenes and visions, guided by a relentless, self-scrutinizing perspective that keeps intention clear even as it wanders into surreal texture.
For readers new to this kind of literature, the book offers a provocation: a journey through desire, possession, and the collapse of ordinary moral bearings set against a historically charged backdrop. The language is crisp and cinematic, rewarding careful rereading as themes stretch and deepen with each chapter. The work also rewards those curious about mid-century expatriate life and the political subtext that quietly informs personal quests.
After finishing, the reader gains a raw, unflinching perspective on desire and identity, along with an appreciation for fearless, experimental literary voices. It encourages curiosity about the ways personal longing can intersect with history, leaving a lasting impression of vulnerability, resilience, and audacious storytelling.
Product Details
Author
William S. Burroughs
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
208
Language
English
SKU
9780141189918
ISBN
9780141189918
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.3x19.9cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 499
โน 475
โน 24 Off