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A review by gesole
Junky by William S. Burroughs
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A classic of the beat generation, Junky - originally titled ‘Junk’ - is a journey into the underbelly of opioid use in an increasingly policed society — that of postwar America. The style is dry, direct, rich of slang and idiomatic usage. It is a crude, first person, largely autobiographical narration which will finds its way into your conscious mind and make space for itself, whether you please it or not. It’s probably a good place to start with William Burroughs, as it allows the reader to truly grasp the development in writing style the author went through with following publications. It’s a quick read that I would highly suggest.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol