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Junky (1953) (edit title/settings)

by William S. Burroughs (Author) (edit contributors)

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Before his 1959 breakthrough, Naked Lunch , an unknown William S. Burroughs wrote Junk , his first book, a candid, eyewitness account of times and places that are now long gone. This book brings them vividly to life again; it is an unvarnished field report from the American postwar... read more

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My first experience with junk was during the War, about 1944 or 1945.

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This book is in Penguin's Top 100 Classics. (authoritative list)
This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (edition-based publisher list)
This is book 515 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Lucky Jim, and followed by The Adventures of Augie March.

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  1. William S. Burroughs (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1953
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Page Count: 166

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