William S. Burroughs

About

Beat Generation author who is best remembered for his 1958 novel Naked Lunch. His other works include The Nova Trilogy and Junkie.

Before Fame

He lived a bohemian lifestyle in the literary community of Greenwich Village, New York.

Trivia

He traveled widely and lived for a time in South America and Mexico.

Family Life

He shot and killed his wife, Joan Vollmer, during a drunken party game at a Mexico City bar. He had a son named William Jr.

Associated With

David Cronenberg adapted Burroughs' most famous work, Naked Lunch, for the screen.