William S. Burroughs

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • William S. Burroughs: An American writer, primarily known for his novels and essays that graphically depict the experiences of drug addiction, unconventional sexuality, and the exploration of control systems. He is a major figure of the Beat Generation and postmodern literature.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The novel Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs was the subject of an obscenity trial.
    • Many avant-garde artists were influenced by the cut-up technique pioneered by William S. Burroughs.
    • The course on 20th-century American literature includes a module on William S. Burroughs.
Advanced Usage
  • "Burroughsian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style, themes, or atmosphere found in the works of William S. Burroughs.
    • The film had a distinctly Burroughsian sense of paranoia and fragmentation.
Variants and Related Words
  • William Seward Burroughs: The writer's full name.
  • Burroughs: A common shorthand reference to the author.
  • W.S.B.: An initialism sometimes used.
  • The Beats / Beat Generation: The literary movement with which he is associated.
Synonyms
  • Author
  • Novelist
  • Beat writer
Related Phrases
  • The Nova Trilogy: A series of novels by Burroughs ().
  • The cut-up method: A literary technique he famously employed.
Related Idioms/Concepts
  • "The algebra of need": A phrase coined by Burroughs in to describe the compulsive logic of drug addiction.
  • "The Interzone": A fictional, liminal setting used in his work, representing a state of psychological and social dislocation.
Noun
  1. United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)

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