Writing

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs paling terkenal dengan Saturday Night Live dan American Playhouse. William S. Burroughs dilahirkan pada 5 Februari 1914. William S. Burroughs meninggal dunia pada 2 Ogos 1997 ketika berumur 83 tahun.

Lahir: 5 Februari 1914
Tempat lahir: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Meninggal dunia: 2 Ogos 1997 (83 tahun)

Biografi

William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art".

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