Junkie. London: The Olympia Press/New English Library Limited, 1966. First Thus. Publisher’s green wrappers. A nice bright copy.

No. 114 in the Traveller’s Companion series.

A semi-autobiographical work which focuses on Burroughs’ life as a drug user and dealer, initially published under the pseudonym William Lee in 1953 as ‘Confessions of an Unredeemed Drug Addict.’

A seminal work in the Beat Generation literary movement, known for its candid and gritty portrayal of addiction and its impact on the human psyche. The Traveller’s Companion series, known for its avant-garde and often controversial titles, was an apt platform for Burroughs’ provocative and groundbreaking narrative.