James Grauerholz
Autore di Interzone
Sull'Autore
Opere di James Grauerholz
Rusty Jack 2 copie
On Burrough's Art 1 copia
Opere correlate
Don't Hide the Madness: William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg (2018) — Collaboratore — 43 copie
William S. Burroughs : December 19 through January 24, 1988 [art exhibition catalog] (1987) — A cura di — 3 copie
William S. Burroughs all out of time and into space [art exhibition catalog] (2012) — Collaboratore — 3 copie
Shotgun paintings; works on wood and paper — Collaboratore — 1 copia
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Grauerholz, James
- Data di nascita
- 1953-12-14
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- New York, New York, USA
- Istruzione
- University of Kansas
- Attività lavorative
- writer
editor - Relazioni
- Ginsberg, Allen (friend)
Burroughs, William S. (friend)
Utenti
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 8
- Opere correlate
- 13
- Utenti
- 1,380
- Popolarità
- #18,638
- Voto
- 3.6
- Recensioni
- 6
- ISBN
- 30
- Lingue
- 6
* He wrote the truth, at least as he knew it, but it is a truth most of us should agree with.
* He knew how to write. When he wants, he can write clear descriptive prose that Fitzgerald or Steinbeck would have been proud of. When using his cut-up method, the words still convey a meaning that I think is pretty clear to a reader who is willing to just let them drift over him.
* He knew a lot about a lot. It is amazing how much knowledge he drags into his works, and even through his very personal lens, it shows a lot of understanding.
* He can be hysterically funny.
* He can be helpful. See the guide to Doing Easy extracted from The Exterminator. It was my favorite part of that book and it should truly be published as a self-help guide.
Yes, he could also write some pretty extreme stuff--particularly if you are homophobic. Get over it. Also if you're a drugophobe.
Grauerholz and Silverberg have done us all a favor by collecting these extracts from Burroughs' oeuvre. Grauerholz's biographical essays that begin each part are well written and help explain the texts that follow.
Don't be afraid of Burroughs. He can no longer be in a room with you. He can no longer want to play William Tell. Now, you can just sit back and enjoy his genius.… (altro)