by V. Vale (Various Artists (VMI)), William S. Burroughs (Interviewee), Brion Gysin (Interviewee)
William S. Burroughs occupied a unique place in American literature. Harking from the Beat Generation, he worked closely with Allen Ginsberg on publishing his writings, while also participating in other social movements: Anti-war, Punk Rock, you name it! Here is a collection of interviews with several of his associates, as well as the man himself. Burroughs and Friends contains never-before-published interviews which shed a new light on W.S. Burroughs.
Back Jacket
For the first time in print, these forgotten conversations are now hereby available for your reading pleasure. From the beaches of Morocco to a penthouse in France; to London, San Francisco and Kansas--now you can vicariously relive the experiences and tribulations of five of the previous century's free thinkers and inven-tors of culture: W.S. Burroughs--RE/Search
Author Biography
Artist and writer Brion
Gysin [January 19, 1916-July 13, 1986] was a long-time friend and collaborator
of William S. Burroughs--who described Gysin as "the only man I ever respected."