Libération, Issue 5040, August 4, 1997

Cover photo of William S. Burroughs by Robert Mapplethorpe.

At page 2, Gerard Dupuy contributes "Dynamiteur", an editorial on William S. Burroughs, which leads this issue.

Also at page 2, Edouard Waintrop contributes "William Burroughs enterre la Beat Generation", a memorial article, accompanied by an image by Marc Trivier.

At page 3, Mathieu Lindon contributes "Le flash, l'orgasme et le complot", an article on Burroughs' literary works, accompanied by a bibliography and an image by Allen Ginsberg.

At page 4, Elisabeth Lebovici contributes "La présence constante d'un fantôme", on Burroughs influences on art and music, with another image from Allen Ginsberg. This page also has a short article on the Cut-Up method, and Burroughs' film appearances.

This was published in Paris, France by Libération in August 1997.

This copy is in the Roger Knoebber Archive, which is also in my care.

Bibliographic Information: 

• Not in Shoaf
• Not in Schottlaender (v4, v5)
• Raven 19970804LIBE.0.5040