William Seward Burroughs II (February 5th, 1914 -- August 2nd, 1997) was an American novelist, philosopher, essayist, social critic, painter, and spoken word performer. Much of Burroughs' work is semi-autobiographical, drawn from his experiences as an opiate addict, a condition that marked the last fifty years of his life. A primary member of the Beat Generation, he was an avant-garde author who affected popular culture as well as literature.
Burroughs Soundbites: http://www.netherworld.com/~mgabrys/william/
A Short Film on William S. Burroughs, by Gus Van Sant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7_MYrVzU-Y
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