Interzone (book)

Interzone is the title of a collection of short stories and other early works by William S. Burroughs. The collection was first published by Viking Penguin in 1989, although several of the stories had already been printed elsewhere, including an earlier publication entitled Early Routines.

Related Topics:
William S. Burroughs - Viking Penguin - 1989 - Early Routines

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Interzone features many characters and concepts that would manifest themselves in Burroughs' most famous books such as Naked Lunch, Nova Express and others. In fact, the title Interzone was at one point considered for Naked Lunch.

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The concluding section of the Interzone collection, entitled "WORD", was part of the original Naked Lunch manuscript but was cut during the editing process.

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Several of the short pieces in Interzone were adapted into other media. Burroughs recorded versions of the stories "The Junky's Christmas" and "Spare Ass Annie" which were set to music and released on his album Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales. "Junky's Christmas" was also adapted as an acclaimed animated film in the 1990s.

Related Topics:
The Junky's Christmas - Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales

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The book is edited by Burroughs' longtime assistant, James Grauerholz.

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