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Last Words / Burroughs, William S.., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-28338-29519

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Scope and Contents

The essay consists of excerpts from the journal of Burroughs from May 3 to his final entry on "August 1, Fliday," the day before his death. It reads, "Love? What is it? Most natural painkiller. What there is. LOVE." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 clipping (periodical)) ; 28 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

office small no

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: New York : New Yorker. Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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