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A review by nora__reads
Junky by Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, Oliver Harris
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
An informative memoir about heroine and heroine addiction, exploring an underworld which often isn’t included in literature. Burrows’s classic is a must read for anyone interested in addiction.
His prose is sparse and to the point, he uses ‘junk’ terms, which become clear based on their context. He explores the ideas of addiction and challenged the prevailing opinions of the day about it. A fascinating and often upsetting read.
His prose is sparse and to the point, he uses ‘junk’ terms, which become clear based on their context. He explores the ideas of addiction and challenged the prevailing opinions of the day about it. A fascinating and often upsetting read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use