William S. Burroughs Books in Order

William S. Burroughs is a celebrated American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer, renowned for his pivotal role in the Beat Generation and postmodernist literature. As a culturally influential and innovative artist, he is regarded as one of the most politically trenchant figures of the 20th century. His extensive body of work includes 18 novels and novellas, six collections of short stories, four collections of essays, and five books of interviews and correspondences. Burroughs has collaborated with numerous performers and musicians on various projects and recordings, and has made numerous film appearances. Born into a wealthy family in St. Louis, Missouri, he began writing essays and journals in adolescence, later studying English and anthropology at Harvard University and medical school in Vienna. His life has been marked by both creative triumphs and personal struggles, including a long-term battle with addiction, which began in the 1940s while living in New York City.