I'll probably never produce a masterpiece, but so what? I feel I have a Sound aborning, which is my own, and that Sound if erratic is still my greatest pride, because I would rather write like a dancer shaking my ass to boogaloo inside my head, and perhaps reach only readers who like to use books to shake their asses, than to be or write for the man cloistered in a closet somewhere reading Aeschylus while this stupefying world careens crazily past his waxy windows toward its last raving sooty feedback pirouette. Lester Bangs
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The quote was written by William S. Burroughs in his book The Burroughs File in which he is talking about his opinion on the art of writing. He says in this quote that writing is an accomplishment in itself, and it can be the most important thing you do when you are alive. During his career he had written many books including Naked Lunch, The Naked Lunch, Junkie magazine, and Junky novels. He also had written many different kinds of stories such as sci-fi fiction, horror fiction, political journalism, and even stories based on real life events. *** William Burroughs 1914 - 1997 If you enjoyed the quotes of William S Burroughs, please do not forget to share with your friends. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter for latest updates.

Source: Main Lines, Blood Feasts, And Bad Taste: A Lester Bangs Reader

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