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First published 2002
Publisher Penguin Books
Format Trade Paperback
Type Novel
Cover art Will Amlot
Pages xxviii+158
ISBN 014118700X

    From the Wikipedia novel article as of 2018-10-26, which links both Burroughs and Ginsberg biographies:
  • Semi-autobiographical novel
  • "Junkie: Confessions of an Unredeemed Drug Addict (originally titled Junk, later released as Junky) is a novel by American beat generation writer William S. Burroughs, published initially under the pseudonym William Lee in 1953. ... ... Burroughs began it largely at the request and insistence of Allen Ginsberg, who was impressed by Burroughs's letter-writing skill. ..."
  • Section 2 heading: "Ginsberg as editor and literary agent"

  • "Reprinted with a new Introduction 2002" on copyright page, above "1" (1st printing).
  • Cover artist credited on back cover.

Year Reviewer Publication
2014 Peter Young Big Sky, #2: Pulp

Page Title Author(s) Type
vii Introduction (Junky) Will Self Essay

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