William S. Burroughs was born one hundred years ago today, February 5, 1914, in St. Louis, MO. Unsurprisingly, this year there will be countless celebrations of his life, work and still very profound cultural influence. The best place to keep up with the events of the Burroughs’ centenary is at the Burroughs100 website.
Here are some past Dangerous Minds posts about the author:
Jimmy Page and William Burroughs discuss magick and eat burritos, 1975
Cover Versions: Worldwide covers of William S. Burroughs books
The William S. Burroughs/Beatles connection
Everybody Loves William Burroughs: A photographic collection
When Kurt Cobain met William Burroughs
William S. Burroughs on the occult
When William Burroughs met Joy Division
Ah Poop is Here! William Burroughs’ actual turd used in bioart project
When Madonna met William S. Burroughs
Below, an excerpt from NOVA EXPRESS: “Last Words of Hassan Sabbah” by Andre Perkowski: