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Junky

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4 out of 5
Based on 10,943 Ratings and 587 Reviews

Book Description
'Junk is not, like alcohol or weed, a means to increased enjoyment of life. Junk is not a kick. It is a way of life'. William Burroughs, legendary drug addict, founder member of the Beats and author of "Naked Lunch", relates with unflinching realism the highs and lows of mainlining smack, from initial heroin bliss to dependency, the horrors of cold turkey and back again.
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages176
ISBN-100140282696
ISBN-13978-0140282696
Publication Date02/25/1999
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About William Burroughs (Author) : William Burroughs is a published author and a narrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of William Burroughs include Naked Lunch: The Restored Text, Junky: The Definitive Text of Jun... more
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