Godina izdanja: 2010
ISBN: 978-0-141-18991-8
Jezik: Engleski
Autor: Strani

WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS

QUEER

Predgovor - Oliver Harris

Izdavač - Penguin Books, London

Godina - 2010

150 strana

20 cm

Edicija - Modern Classics

ISBN - 978-0-141-18991-8

Povez - Broširan

Stanje - Kao na slici, tekst bez podvlačenja


`In 1951, William Lee is a disillusioned American expatriate living in Mexico City after fleeing U.S. drug charges. Lee is now experiencing withdrawal and is left with a psychological and existential void. To fill this emptiness, he drinks heavily and indulges in erratic, often desperate behavior. Lee spends his days frequenting cheap bars, interacting with other foreigners, and struggling with his growing sense of loneliness. His narration is detached and often filled with crude, satirical humor. He is an awkward, self-conscious figure, socially inept but desperate for human connection.

Lee becomes fixated on Eugene Allerton, a young, handsome ex-Navy man. Allerton is heterosexual but passively accepts Lee’s company, largely out of convenience. He is depicted as indifferent, often tolerating Lee’s advances with an air of amusement or mild annoyance. Lee tries to impress Allerton with exaggerated, bizarre stories, often monologues filled with grotesque humor and science-fiction-like fantasies. These stories serve as both an attempt to entertain Allerton and a reflection of Lee’s alienation. His awkward attempts at seduction, however, consistently fail, highlighting the unbridgeable gap between them.`


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