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Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs (Book Analysis) : Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

Unlock the more straightforward side of Naked Lunch with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

This engaging summary presents an analysis of Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs, a seminal work of literature associated with the Beat Generation. It tells the story of a drug addict’s bizarre experiences in a dreamlike landscape, which is populated by grotesque creatures known as Mugwumps, and where taboo acts such as rape and murder are committed constantly with no consequences. Naked Lunch is one of the best-known works by William S. Burroughs, largely due to its reputation as one of the most ‘obscene’ pieces of literature ever published. Burroughs was even taken to court over it, but his eventual victory in that trial actually played a key role in the overturning of American obscenity laws.

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