THE NAKED LUNCH
(1959)
First edition, first issue of Burroughs' drug-fueled Beat masterpiece — in exceptional condition.
Near fine in a near fine jacket.
Price: $2,500.00
More by William Burroughs, S.
First edition, first issue of Burroughs' drug-fueled Beat masterpiece — in exceptional condition.
Near fine in a near fine jacket.
Price: $2,500.00
"The study of thinking machines teaches us more about the brain than we can learn by introspective methods. Western man is externalizing himself in the form of gadgets."
A landmark novel that led to several important court decisions on indecency and censorship. Certainly Burroughs' best-known work (it was successfully adapted by David Cronenberg into a fine film of the same name), it is also arguably Burroughs' best, most enduring, and precient as well. Indeed, for better or worse, Burroughs's "Interzone" increasingly resembles our current world. Published by Maurice Girodias's infamous Olympia Press, a beautiful example of a highspot of 20th century American literature.
Read more: Joe Maynard and Barry Miles, William S. Burroughs: A Bibliography 1953-1973, A2.a; Brian Schottlaender, ANYTHING BUT ROUTINE: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography of William S. Burroughs, A2.A; Patrick Kearney, The Paris Olympia Press, 5.76.1.
Paris: Olympia Press, (1959). 7'' x 4.25''. Original green printed wraps. In original unclipped (1500 francs) color pictorial dustjacket designed by the author. The Traveler's Companion Series No. 76. 232 pages. Jacket spine mildly toned, with a couple of tiny chips to head. Book has old penned price to front endpaper and trace shelfwear to extremities. Else both jacket and book remarkably bright, clean, and sharp overall. Housed in a quarter black leather over black cloth custom clamshell.
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