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William S Burroughs was an American writer 1914-1997 known for surrealist and avant garde prose. He is often referred to as the Father of the "Beats", those authors such as Jack Kerouac, Allan Ginsberg and Gregory Corso who came to prominence in the 1950's. Burrough's best known works include "The Naked Lunch", "The Soft Machine" and the short story collection "Interzone". Well educated and a dapper dresser William Burroughs struggled with heroin addiction for most of his life. His influence on the arts , especially among the artistic and musical underground of New York City, was great.
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∙ 10y agoAugusten Burroughs is an American writer. His best known works was "Running with Scissors" which was a memoir. At one point there was a lot of controversy around this memoir when Turcott family claimed that much of his book was untrue and that he was a sensationalist. This despute was settled with 2 million dollars.
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What is the birth name of Gwen Burroughs?
Gwen Burroughs's birth name is Gwen Day Burroughs.
When was Edith Burroughs born?
Edith Burroughs was born in 1939.
What happened to Burroughs?
John Burroughs died on 1921-03-29.
When was John Burroughs Medal created?
John Burroughs Medal was created in 1926.
When did Jackie Burroughs die?
Jackie Burroughs died on 2010-09-22.
What is Augusten Burroughs's birthday?
Augusten Burroughs was born on October 23, 1965.
When was Augusten Burroughs born?
Augusten Burroughs was born on October 23, 1965.
What is the birth name of Augusten Burroughs?
Augusten Burroughs's birth name is Christopher Richter Robison.
How old is Augusten Burroughs?
Augusten Burroughs is 47 years old (birthdate: October 23, 1965).
Augusten burroughs was an alcoholic for how long?
Forever.
Who said without your health you have nothing?
Augusten Burroughs
How much does augusten burroughs make a year?
125,00 dollars
Is augusten burroughs gay?
Yes, Augusten Burroughs is openly gay. He has written about his experiences as a gay man in his memoirs and has spoken openly about his sexuality in interviews.
Does anyone have a picture of the Rodolph Tucotte Home that Augusten Burroughs writes about in Running With Scissors?
i dont know but you need to go die
How many pages does Dry - memoir - have?
"Dry" by Augusten Burroughs, a memoir about his struggle with alcoholism, has 293 pages.
How many pages does Possible Side Effects have?
Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs has 306 pages.
What has the author Augustin McNally written?
Augustin McNally is a fictional author created by Augusten Burroughs in his book "Lust & Wonder." This character represents an alter ego for Burroughs within the story. Augusten Burroughs is known for his memoirs such as "Running with Scissors" and "Dry."
