A nightmarish, terrifying and bitterly satirical masterpiece by William Burroughs, breaking taboos with his masterful technique.

A masterpiece by William Burroughs, it ranks alongside the works of Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg as the pinnacle of Beat Generation literature. Revised translation and new typesetting.

The book draws readers into an avant-garde world of drug-induced hallucinations and disoriented, surreal imagery as they follow the protagonist, Bill Lee, as he wanders the Interzone, a strange and twisted wilderness ruled by drugs, decadence, political intrigue, paranoia, brutal medical experiments and endless cravings.

When it was first published, it was subject to censorship due to its radical nature, but it was later recognized for its innovative nature and has influenced many aspects of culture, not just literature, but also music, film, and other areas.

It was made into a film by David Cronenberg in 1992.

"A scream from hell. Harrowing, horrifying and brutally funny, this book is a tour de force that veers between uncontrollable hallucination and sharp satire." - Newsweek

"Naked Lunch is a feast never to be forgotten." – JG Ballard

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] 392 pages

[Price] 1,400 yen + tax

[Language] Japanese

[ISBN] 978-4-309-46815-0