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Dead Fingers Talk, first published in 1963, was the fifth novel published by Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs. The book was originally
published by Olympia Press.
The book combines sections from Burroughs' earlier novels, Naked Lunch, The Soft Machine and The Ticket That Exploded, along with new material, in an
attempt to create a new narrative. Its plot cannot be easily described.
Dead Fingers Talk, like many of Burroughs' works, was controversial upon its release. It was the subject of a scathing review in the Times Literary
Supplement that resulted in a war of words between supporters and detractors of the novel (and Burroughs in general) that played out in the magazine's
letters page for months.
The book itself is considered one of the rarer of Burroughs' novels, and despite some reprints in the 1970s, has otherwise been out of print for
years.
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I've not seen or read that. Didn't know anything about it.
hmmmmmmm
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Well it's a nice read... Not sure if you've read any Burroughs but having read only NL it's very enjoyable... but I could imagine it's a bore if
you've read TSM and TTTE.
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I would read it to see if I could discern what this 'new form ' of narrative might be,
never seen it. do you read it in english or translation?
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English... that's why I'm not understanding much of it... Finished it a couple of days ago. It's like Naked Lunch without the Steely Dan-scene.
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Been clearing out my room. I have way too many books, and finally decided to put all the books I know I will not need for the next 5 years, under my
bed. A change indeed.
And in the process I found Junky! Is it good?
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