The Soft Machine: The Restored Text (Cut-up Trilogy)

Burroughs, William S.

ISBN 10: 0802122116 / ISBN 13: 9780802122117

Published by Grove Press, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Soft Machine: The Restored Text (Cut-up Trilogy)
• Publisher: Grove Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802122116
• ISBN 13: 9780802122117
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

A total assault on the powers that turn humans into machines by writing and fixing our life scripts, Burroughs’ original “cut-up” book was itself rewritten in three different forms. This new edition of The Soft Machine clarifies for the first time the extraordinary history of its writing and rewriting, demolishes the myths of his chance-based writing methods, and demonstrates for a new generation the significance of Burroughs’ greatest experiment. Edited from the original manuscripts by renowned Burroughs scholar Oliver Harris, this revised edition incorporates an introduction and appendices of never before seen materials.

About the Author

William S. Burroughs (1914-1997) was the author of numerous novels, including "Junky," "Queer""Naked Lunch," "Nova Express," "The Ticket That Exploded," "The Soft Machine," and "The Wild Boys." He is considered one of the twentieth century's most radical, innovative, and influential writers, and a founding member of the Beat Generation.