November 1997
It took me a while to figure out how to memorialize William S. Burroughs.
There’s something about Burroughs that makes words seem ridiculous, especially trite sentimental words about death. This is the writer, after all, who’d coined the phrase “Language is a virus.” When Burroughs’ fellow Beat … Read the rest
Bardo in Kansas by Patricia Elliott
Patricia Elliott, a friend of William S. Burroughs in Lawrence, Kansas, posted many heartfelt accounts of his last days and the days that followed his death to the BEAT-L, an internet mailing list where she is often a lively part of the conversation. (If … Read the rest
The photo of Burrough’s collection of canes and walking sticks is … Read the rest
A few days after William S. Burroughs died, I sent poet Robert Creeley an email asking if he had any memories of Burroughs to share. He sent this back the next day.
The photo of Burroughs’ famous orgone box, inspired by the Orgone Energy Accumulator designed by alternative psychologist Wilhelm … Read the rest
9 April 1997
by Lee Ranaldo
In April 1997 I had the chance to connect via telephone with William Burroughs to ask him some questions about Morocco and the years he spent in Tanger. Having traveled there a few times myself recently, I was curious about the Maroc of the … Read the rest
1. Proving once again that I am the single slowest web designer who ever lived, I have just now finally finished my memorial tribute to William S. Burroughs. It’s called Sliced Bardo, and it includes spliced-in material from Lee Ranaldo, Robert Creeley and Carolyn Cassady, as well as a … Read the rest
