The Priest They Called Him: The Life and Legacy of William S. Burroughs

by Graham Caveney

Caveney researches Burrough's complete writings as well as his forays into film, rock music and painting and succeeds in explaining the enigma of a gentleman who quoted Buddha and Rimbaud as his literary mentors while enjoying a fascination with drugs, guns, criminals and every kind of low-life.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Drugs

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 16, 1998

Reviews

[David Corvine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing new for anyone who has read the Miles/Morgan biographies and I found the garish design scheme didn't appeal. The main problem with the text is that the author is borderline sub-literate and fails to understand the meaning of the vocabulary he attempts to employ. The risible errors can be amusing but just become rather annoying.

[Dec · Rating 5 out of 5]

Astounding, mesmerising visual biography... Captures his style perfectly!