William S. Burroughs William S. Burroughs, author of Naked Lunch (1959 and 1962), in 1977. (more) Naked Lunch novel by Burroughs Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Naked-Lunch-novel Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by David Punter David Punter is Professor of English at the University of Bristol, where he is also Research Director for the Faculty of Arts. He has published extensively on Gothic and Romantic literature; on contemporary... David Punter Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 20, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Naked Lunch, seminal novel by American experimental writer William S. Burroughs. Excerpts from Naked Lunch first appeared in the magazine Chicago Review in 1958. When an issue of the magazine containing further excerpts was withdrawn from publication in 1959, a new literary magazine, Big Table, published the contents of that issue. The novel was then published in English in Paris, under the title The Naked Lunch, by Olympia Press in 1959. Grove Press, in the U.S., published Naked Lunch in 1962; this edition included material from the “Interzone” section that was omitted from the first publication as well as Burroughs’s ...(100 of 489 words)

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