The late, great Kathy Acker interviews the late, great William S. Burroughs.
Alongside the late, great J.G. Ballard they were to me the holy trinity of "writers/artists/observers who understood our evolving modern world (and its dark, deep gutsy soul) far better than most." *
"They talk about many things: Word as Virus, Scientology, Jesus and the legion of apocryphal stories that followed Burroughs around like carrion crows. This took place in the late ’80s, and both had less than a decade to live, passing away within a few months of each other in 1997. We will not see their like again."**
Alongside the late, great J.G. Ballard they were to me the holy trinity of "writers/artists/observers who understood our evolving modern world (and its dark, deep gutsy soul) far better than most." *
"They talk about many things: Word as Virus, Scientology, Jesus and the legion of apocryphal stories that followed Burroughs around like carrion crows. This took place in the late ’80s, and both had less than a decade to live, passing away within a few months of each other in 1997. We will not see their like again."**
(Thanx to 'Renegade Futurist' for the heads up. Via 'Coilhouse'/'Breaking Time')
* Breaking Time
** Coilhouse
(Using the search engine to the right will lead to more of Acker/Ballard & Burroughs here on 'Exile')
* Breaking Time
** Coilhouse
(Using the search engine to the right will lead to more of Acker/Ballard & Burroughs here on 'Exile')
the problem with madness manifested in this calm, suave, and sophisticated manner is the difficulty one faces in trying to remain awake while taking it all in. the wild and unrestrained variety is much more entertaining, invigorating, and unselfconsciously honest.
ReplyDeleteGreg/ my man! I was wondering where you had been. Phone home more regularly - I was getting worried about you!
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