When “The Naked Lunch” was published in 1959,  it was called obscene for its language and subject matter, but it also made its author, William S. Burroughs one of the most influential voices of his generation, and generations to come.
Burroughs was born in the Central West End, and began his literary career at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. By the 1950’s Burroughs, (along with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg) was a key figure of the beat generation.
Join Left Bank Books in celebrating the life and work of Burroughs on February 6th as they present “Call Me Burroughs”  with author and beat historian Barry Miles. Miles presents a modern interpretation of the legacy of Burroughs based on his nomadic trek through Harvard, Peru, Paris, London and Mexico, and never-before published interviews with Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr and William S. Burroughs himself.
Don’t miss an opportunity to learn more about this CWE iconoclast. Check our events section or contact Left Bank Books for more details.