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Junky

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4 out of 5
Based on 52,485 Ratings and 1,602 Reviews

Book Description
'Junk is not, like alcohol or a weed, a means to increased enjoyment of life. Junk is not a kick. It is a way of life.' In this complete and unexpurgated edition of Burroughs' famous book, he depicts the addict's life: his hallucinations, his ghostly noctural wanderings, his strange sexuality and his hunger for the needle. "Junky" remains one of the most accurate and mesmerising account of addicti... More
Book Information
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-10014118700X
ISBN-13978-0141187006
Publication Date03/07/2002
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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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About Will Self (Introduction) : Will Self is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Will Self include Recuerdos de la bruma del hashish y de la diosa Ganga. : An article from: Letras Libres, Crisis ... more
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