Writer’s Desk: Get Outside Yourself

Though William S. Burroughs’ writing frequently left reality behind (Naked Lunch‘s Mugwumps and whatnot), a surprising amount of it was based on his life. The details of his Midwestern upbringing and years as a wastrel flâneur were frequently reworked in his fiction. Still, Burroughs found it crucial for his writing to get past the limitations …

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