- Really interesting person, has become an enigmatic and mysterious character himself, one that would not be out of place in his work.
- His work comes across as an extension of him; clever but also morbid and disturbing and explicit. His work should be experienced read by him.
- Can picture dark and twisted imagery and techniques fitting Burroughs perfectly. Lots of charcoal and gesture and movement, imaginary characters and places and images taken from his work.
- Highly influential within the art and music work, countlessly referenced throughout modern culture.
- Has become maybe more about him as a person than his work. Although they both do coexist within the same space, they are one and the same, it is very easy to get sucked into the mystique and hype of Burroughs without focussing too much on the work.
I would love to focus on him and explore his story and writing deeper but I am afraid it is too obvious an option. It would perhaps be too easy in a way, too predictable a starting point. He has inspired so much already and there is so much information about him out there, it is almost already done for you.
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