James Grauerholz
Auteur de Interzone
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de James Grauerholz
Word Virus: The William S. Burroughs Reader (Burroughs, William S.) (1998) — Directeur de publication — 476 exemplaires
Ultimes paroles : Les derniers journaux de William Burroughs (2000) — Directeur de publication — 299 exemplaires
Rusty Jack 2 exemplaires
On Burrough's Art 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Rub Out the Words: The Letters of William S. Burroughs 1959-1974 (2012) — Avant-propos — 95 exemplaires
Don't Hide the Madness: William S. Burroughs in Conversation with Allen Ginsberg (2018) — Contributeur — 43 exemplaires
William S. Burroughs : December 19 through January 24, 1988 [art exhibition catalog] (1987) — Directeur de publication — 3 exemplaires
William S. Burroughs all out of time and into space [art exhibition catalog] (2012) — Contributeur — 3 exemplaires
Shotgun paintings; works on wood and paper — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Grauerholz, James
- Date de naissance
- 1953-12-14
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Coffeyville, Kansas, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- New York, New York, USA
- Études
- University of Kansas
- Professions
- writer
editor - Relations
- Ginsberg, Allen (friend)
Burroughs, William S. (friend)
Membres
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 8
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- 13
- Membres
- 1,379
- Popularité
- #18,646
- Évaluation
- 3.6
- Critiques
- 6
- ISBN
- 30
- Langues
- 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.… (plus d'informations)