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What is the most popular song by William S. Burroughs?
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The most popular song by William S. Burroughs is “Advice for Young People” with a total of 35.2K page views.
Described by Pulitzer Prize-winner Norman Mailer as “the only American writer who may be conceivably possessed by genius,” William Seward Burroughs II was one of the most influential and infamous writers of the 20th century. Along with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, he was part of the main trio of the Beat Generation, whose lifestyles and... Read More
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