So, you might think to yourself, why would anyone recommend taking advice from a heroin addict who once shot his wife in the head? Valid question. And We revisit William S. Burroughs' song 'Words of Advice for Young People.'
So, you might think to yourself, why would anyone recommend taking advice from a heroin addict who onceValid question. And those are good points. It’s true that the Beat Generation icon’s 1953 novel) is widely thought to be his fictionalized life story. And yes, though the exact details are unclear, Burroughs accidentally shot his common-law-wife Joan Vollmer in the head in September of 1951.
And, hey, the list is for everyone. As Burroughs states: “A few simple admonitions for young and old.” Here, he starts off simple, leaves the statement alone, doesn’t expound or expand. It’s mostly pretty good advice. “Avoid fuck-ups. You all know the type. Anything they have anything to do with, no matter how good it sounds, turns into a disaster.”
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