William S. Burroughs' the Revised Boy Scout Manual: An Electronic Revolution

by William S. Burroughs

Before the era of fake news and anti-fascists, William S. Burroughs wrote about preparing for revolution and confronting institutionalized power. In this work, Burroughs' parody becomes a set of rationales and instructions for destabilizing the state and overthrowing an oppressive and corrupt government. As with much of Burroughs' work, it is hard to say if it is serious or purely satire. The work is funny, horrifying, and eerily prescient, especially...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814254896
• ISBN13: 9780814254899
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Ohio State University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"