William S. Burroughs' Soft Machine continues his experimental exploration of language, control, and consciousness. Using his cut-up technique, Burroughs creates a fragmented narrative that resists linear reading, challenging conventional notions of storytelling. The novel explores themes of addiction, sexuality, and social manipulation through a hallucinatory lens that demands active engagement from readers.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Burroughs believed language itself could be a virus, and he set out to inoculate us.

DETAILS: • Author: William S. Burroughs • Publisher: Grove Press • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: May 1, 2005 • ISBN: 9780802122117 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days