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WanderingDroid
THE LOOSE CANNON
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Location: Welfare Kingdom of California |
Naked Lunch
Has anyone read this novel? OMG! this is an incredible piece of literature! I seen the film many times, but finally I got to read the novel. So far, is very intense to read. The story is very controversial with the homosexuality and drugs, but the book is much more darker. I'm reading it right now and is very interesting.
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May 7th, 2004 12:24 AM |
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BadKitty
cockeyed
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I've heard of naked lunch but I think it was the film and i have never seen it I'm afraid.
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May 7th, 2004 04:10 PM |
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kohl
into the void
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Location: utopia. |
it is very interesting indeed. nice reference manual as well if you think of it.
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May 7th, 2004 10:36 PM |
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WanderingDroid
THE LOOSE CANNON
Gender: Male
Location: Welfare Kingdom of California |
The movie is among my favorites of all time. As for the book is much MUCH darker. I was going to suggest this book for book of the month. But it has an adult level which may not be suitable for a younger reader. Still, if you read the book it takes you into the mind of drugs and junkies. I'm still reading it and is fairly similar to Herman Hesse Steppenwolf(which is another one of my most favorite book). Reading Naked Lunch is like a trip into a world of hallucinations and addiction. I highly recommend it! 
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May 10th, 2004 04:10 PM |
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Krabs55
Senior Member
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Location: United States |
cool cool have u read any other of burroughs books
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May 27th, 2004 05:51 AM |
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WanderingDroid
THE LOOSE CANNON
Gender: Male
Location: Welfare Kingdom of California |
I'm thinking of reading "Junkie" I heard is fairly similar to Naked Lunch. I still not sure about it. It will certainly be on my list of books to read this year. I still can get over Naked Lunch, it's just so raw, and disturbing sometimes. I love it! 
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Jun 1st, 2004 04:22 PM |
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blalocklover
Akodon
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Location: Uruguay, montevideo
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Hello guys, nice reading of course. Junkie is the base for Naked Lunch, written together with cronnenberg (sic?). It is written as an autobiography (is a good mimic to will Burroughs bio too) All the Will's books are great but Naked Lunch is the best by far.
I saw the movie and is cheaper than the book, but as the director and the author said: if we film a closer version it Will cost too much and will be banned everywhere.
For example, will actually shot his wife in a very sad incident (a will tell parody)
If you like him try reading martin amis or jg ballard (the one from crash)
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Jan 29th, 2005 02:58 PM |
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Dr. Strangelove
The King Stay The King
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Location: Interzone University |
Loved the movie so I'll be picking up the book in the near future.
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Feb 1st, 2005 09:29 PM |
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WanderingDroid
THE LOOSE CANNON
Gender: Male
Location: Welfare Kingdom of California |
You should check it out Dr. Strangelove is worth reading. 
blalocklover I absolutely agree. Chronenberg in an interview did mention that to make a movie very similar to Burrough's Naked Lunch would be very expensive and most likely banned for its extreme literature.
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Feb 2nd, 2005 06:48 PM |
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Reckoning
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By far the more intriguing and most confusing Burroughs book. I am still trying to grasp everything about this and what it entails.
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Feb 4th, 2005 06:54 AM |
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blalocklover
Akodon
Gender: Unspecified
Location: Uruguay, montevideo
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reckoning buy some of his others books (just a few likwe yonqui, nova express and soft machine) and it give you some of his more wide (and obssesed) perspective.
Winddancer, thanks (BTW quite amazing profile.)
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Feb 22nd, 2005 09:33 PM |
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blalocklover
Akodon
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Location: Uruguay, montevideo
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Let's start to talk about favourite chapters. I love the Hassan one and the start of Joselito _the one with neumonia and the docs_ and all the Benway thing
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Feb 24th, 2005 08:54 PM |
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Dr. Strangelove
The King Stay The King
Gender: Male
Location: Interzone University |
Book was great. Probably the darkest, disgusting, beautiful, humorous book I've ever read. Loved all the very distinct personalities from Dr. Benway to A.J. to The Pirate. I certainly will need to reread it again, as it's one of those books that you will not get everything during the first time.
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Jul 20th, 2005 12:05 AM |
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mechmoggy
Northern Monkey
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Location: Changing nappies |
Who wrote it WD?
I've seen the film and it was very odd, so I may check out the book too.
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Jul 20th, 2005 07:39 AM |
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WanderingDroid
THE LOOSE CANNON
Gender: Male
Location: Welfare Kingdom of California |
It was written by William S. Burroughs. The film is real good but rather weak compare to the indepth and obscurity of the book. Certain parts of the book are very graphical and there are quite a lot of heavy sexual themes.
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Jul 20th, 2005 02:31 PM |
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Dr. Strangelove
The King Stay The King
Gender: Male
Location: Interzone University |
The book makes the most sadistic porno look like Sesame Street. 
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Last edited by Dr. Strangelove on Jul 21st, 2005 at 01:55 AM
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Jul 21st, 2005 01:51 AM |
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mechmoggy
Northern Monkey
Gender: Male
Location: Changing nappies |
Thanks, I'll see if I can grab a copy when I'm out.
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Jul 22nd, 2005 12:52 PM |
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mechmoggy
Northern Monkey
Gender: Male
Location: Changing nappies |
Okay it took me a while to get round to it, but I bought myself this book yesterday.
Think I'll save it for my holiday, then I'll let you know my thoughts.
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Sep 15th, 2005 06:41 PM |
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WanderingDroid
THE LOOSE CANNON
Gender: Male
Location: Welfare Kingdom of California |
Good to hear mech! I hope you enjoy it and hope to hear your response soon. 
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Sep 17th, 2005 02:55 PM |
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mechmoggy
Northern Monkey
Gender: Male
Location: Changing nappies |
Okay, read it whilst I was away.
This is THE strangest book I've ever read, but so brilliantly written that I couldn't put it down. Every time I thought I was getting an inkling of a plot, it all went f**ked up on me again!
Very, very, very odd, but amazing - 9/10.
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