William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

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William S. Burroughs was a prominent American writer and a key figure of the Beat Generation, known for his experimental literary style and exploration of unconventional themes. His semi-autobiographical novel 'Queer,' written in the 1950s but published posthumously in 1985, delves into his experiences with sexuality, addiction, and the search for identity, reflecting the complexity of human emotions and societal norms.

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William S. Burroughs metaphorically described slang as 'the color on the car body of language'.

Jutarnji list - Roditelje zovu 'leća' i 'kevy'. A znate li što im znači 'mazačina'?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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William S. Burroughs is mentioned as one of the iconic writers associated with the city of Tangier.

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El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-11-09
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Milan Borich mentions writer William S Burroughs as one of his artistic heroes who was into heroin.

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The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
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Robert Wilson adapted 'The Black Rider' with music by Tom Waits and text by William S. Burroughs.

Zum Tod von Robert Wilson: Abschied von einem Visionär
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-01
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William S. Burroughs was an influential author and a key figure in the Beat Generation.

Ernst Jandl befreite die Sprache zu sich selbst. Vor 100 Jahren wurde er geboren
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-01
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William S. Burroughs was a famous author who worked with Robert Wilson.

Theater: Regisseur Robert Wilson ist tot - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-07-31
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William S. Burroughs' imagination is prominently featured in this film adaptation of his autobiographical novel.

Index - Kultúr - Felkavaró filmdrámában tért vissza Daniel Craig, az egykori James Bond
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-05-06
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William S. Burroughs is the American author whose novel inspired the film Queer.

« Queer » : au Mexique, Daniel Craig fuit une solitude existentielle
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-26
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William S. Burroughs is referenced as the author of the book that inspired the name of The Soft Machine.

Mort du claviériste et compositeur Mike Ratledge
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-11
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William S. Burroughs wrote the autobiographical novel 'Queer' in the 1950s, which explores his feelings and experiences.

Daniel Craig und Drew Starkey im Film «Queer»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-10
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