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Originally Posted by demonrail666

I think it's fair to say that (at least in terms of style) Burroughs wasn't the first at most of what he did. He's often discussed as a pinnacle of postmodernist writing, which sort of celebrates that anyway. However, I think he's best looked at as a sci-fi author tha [...] managed to transform the genre in such a way that allowed it to ultimately transcend its origins.

yes he may best be looked that way but not here-- i mean here (on the sonic youth board) you'd think the man single-handedly invented language, or something. mostly everybody here who's into constantly getting high has appointed burroughs as their literary superstar... with hunter s. thompson as a close 2nd. hence my choice for over-rated.