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William S. Burroughs
ISBN 9780141189932
Rs. 960
Penguin Classics
Cities of the Red Night
Who it's for: Readers interested in experimental and postmodern fiction
Cities of the Red Night is the inaugural novel in William S. Burroughs’ The Red Night trilogy, a narrative that fuses historical fiction, speculative science fiction, and surrealism. The book presents intertwined storylines, including 18th-century pirate adventures, a contemporary detective mystery, and a dystopian society's struggle against oppression. Burroughs constructs a chaotic world rich with esoteric concepts and revolutionary ideals, examining the nature of freedom—physical, mental, and spiritual—within the darker aspects of human history and imagination.Why You Should Read? Explores a unique blend of historical adventure, science fiction, and surrealism. Engages with provocative ideas about freedom, revolution, and societal structures. Showcases Burroughs' influential non-linear narrative and experimental prose. A foundational work in postmodern and experimental literature.
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- First book in The Red Night trilogy
- Intertwines 18th-century piracy, a detective mystery, and dystopian rebellion
- Fuses historical fiction, speculative science fiction, and surrealism
- Explores freedom and revolution through experimental prose
- Influential in postmodern and experimental literature
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Questions about this book
What is the book about?
It's a novel that weaves together multiple storylines, including 18th-century pirate adventures, a contemporary detective mystery, and a dystopian society's struggle against oppression, all within a surreal and chaotic world.
Is this part of a series?
Yes, it is the inaugural novel in William S. Burroughs' The Red Night trilogy.
What genres does it blend?
It blends historical fiction, speculative science fiction, and surrealism.
What themes does it explore?
It examines the nature of freedom—physical, mental, and spiritual—and engages with ideas about revolution and societal structures.
Why is it considered influential?
It is a foundational work in postmodern and experimental literature, known for its non-linear narrative and experimental prose.