This is a revised translation and new typesetting of the debut work of William S. Burroughs, a representative writer of the Beat Generation, an autobiographical work that candidly describes his days of drug addiction, withdrawal, and repeated relapses.

Wandering the junkie districts of New York, New Orleans, and Mexico City, the author suffers from withdrawal symptoms, becomes a drug dealer, and extorts money from drunks - this book can be seen as a field report from the author, who studied anthropology at Harvard, that conveys the reality of the drug underground in post-war America.

William S. Burroughs

An American author and a key figure in the Beat Generation literary movement, he produced a radical body of work that tackled the taboos of the time, such as drugs, sex, violence, and state power. His fragmented and experimental style has had a major impact not only on literature, but also on music, film, and art.

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[Author] William Burroughs

[Translated by] Nobuo Ayukawa

[Revised by] Hiroo Yamagata

[Release date] 2025/05/27

[Publisher] Kawade Shobo

[Format] Paperback

[Number of pages] 296 pages

[Price] 1,200 yen + tax

[Language] Japanese

[ISBN] 978-4-309-46816-7