“The face of ‘evil’ is always the face of total need. A dope fiend is a man in total need of dope. Beyond a certain frequency need knows absolutely no limit or control.
In the words of total need: ‘Wouldn’t you?‘ Yes you would” (201).

– Burroughs, “Testimony Concerning a Sickness” (1960)

 
 
M 28-Sep      Burroughs: Naked Lunch
                       (“Deposition” pp. 199-205; “And Start West” to “Ordinary Men & Women” pp. 3-101)
                       (James Jacob & Phil Cafaro)

 
                      ”Burroughs’ Cut-up Method”

 
 
W 30-Sep      Naked Lunch (“Islam Inc” through “The Examination” pp. 101-65)        (Anna Bernstein)

 
 
F 02-Oct      Naked Lunch (”…Pantopon Rose?” through end, pp. 165-96; plus “Post Script” pp. 207-10)
                      (Eric Roe & Paige Miller)