“My general theory since 1971 has been that the word is literally a virus, and that it has not been recognized as such because it has achieved a state of relatively stable symbiosis with its human host; that is to say, the word virus (the other Half) has established itself so firmly as an accepted part of the human organism that it can now sneer at gangster viruses like smallpox and turn them in to the Pasteur Institute.”
The book is a satirical look at the modern workplace and the impact of technology on human life, featuring a protagonist who is a machine-like employee in a factory. more
William S. Burroughs was an American novelist known for his unique writing style and his significant influence on postmodern literature. His works often involve social criticism, political satire, and surrealistic elements. more
“Customs are made for customary circumstances, and customary characters.”
“He who does anything because it is the custom, makes no choice.”
“The peculiarity of the evidence of mathematical truths is that all the argument is on one side.”
“A person's taste is as much his own peculiar concern as his opinion or his purse.”