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William seward burroughs iii july 21, 1947 march 3, 1981 was an american novelist, also known as william s. Its just that burroughs ambitions were of a humbler and less conspicuous caliber. This release contains a meaty booklet with the text in both italian and english. Burroughs is known as a prominent member of the beat generation, a prolific and peculiar writer, a dope addict, an inspiration to punk bands and performance artists, and a staunch. The artist expands awareness, and once the breakthrough is made, it becomes part of the general awareness. Burroughs may have died almost twenty years ago, but that doesnt mean his fans have gone entirely without new material since.
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