The Soft Machine: The Restored Text William S. Burroughs

The Soft Machine: The Restored Text

Author: William S. Burroughs
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Book Title
The Soft Machine: The Restored Text
Author
William S. Burroughs
ISBN
9780802122117
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.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: William S. BurroughsPublisher: Grove PressPublished: 05/06/2014ISBN: 9780802122117Pages: 336Weight: 0.80lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d
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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: William S. Burroughs
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 05/06/2014
ISBN: 9780802122117
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d
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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: William S. Burroughs
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 05/06/2014
ISBN: 9780802122117
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d